in extremis

English

Etymology

From Latin in extremis.

Prepositional phrase

in extremis

1. At the point of death.
2. In desperate circumstances.

Translations

at the point of death

• Portuguese: in extremis
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in desperate circumstances

• Portuguese: in extremis
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See also

• dire straits

Anagrams

• intermixes

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin in extremis.

Adverb

in extremis

1. in extremis
2. at the last moment