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     • in extremis adverb in ex·​tre·​mis ˌin-ik-ˈstrē-məs -ˈstrā- : in extreme circumstances especially : at the point of death
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   formal. in an extremely difficult situation: I'll only ask the bank for a loan in extremis. medical specialized. at the moment of death. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Experiencing difficulties. be. be (caught) between a rock and a hard place idiom.

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     IN EXTREMIS meaning: 1. in an extremely difficult situation:...

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     in extremis translate: 在绝境中, 弥留之际. Learn more in the...

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   What is in extremis adverb?

   • Definition of in extremis adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a very difficult situation when very strong action is needed at the moment of death Definition of in extremis adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does in extremis mean?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of IN EXTREMIS is in extreme circumstances; especially : at the point of death. How to use in extremis in a sentence.

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   Where did the adverb in extremis come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adverb in extremis is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for in extremis is from around 1400, in the writing of William Langland, poet. in extremis is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin in extrēmīs.

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   What is Extremis & how does it work?

   • The Extremis is a modern version of an attempt to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum from World War II. Extremis is a bio-enhancer that modifies biology and gives the user selective range of superhuman abilities. Every version of Extremis affects the person who takes it differently, granting different abilities.

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   The meaning of IN EXTREMIS is in extreme circumstances; especially : at the point of death. How to use in extremis in a sentence.

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   Jul 1, 2015 · 1. phrase. If someone or something is in extremis, they are in a very difficult situation and have to use extreme methods. [formal] Yet now he was here, in extremis, to seek an alliance. The use of antibiotics is permitted only in extremis. 2. phrase.

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   4 days ago · Someone in extremis is in a desperate state, or a terrible situation — even near death. Society has made a habit of recording the final words of people in extremis — like when the dying Kane muttered "Rosebud" in "Citizen Kane."

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   in extremis. in a very difficult situation when very strong action is needed. at the moment of death. Definition of in extremis adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb in extremis. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adverb. in extremity; in dire straits. at the point of death. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of in extremis 1. literally: in the furthest reaches. In extremis definition: in extremity.. See examples of IN EXTREMIS used in a sentence.