Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈɛkstrəmɪs/
adverb in a very critical or dangerous situation
A1 The firefighters arrived in extremis to save the cat from the tree.
A2 She completed the race in extremis, just before the finish line.
B1 The doctor performed the surgery in extremis to save the patient's life.
B2 The pilot managed to land the plane in extremis after the engine failure.
C1 The negotiators reached a peace agreement in extremis before the deadline.
C2 The mountain climber was rescued in extremis from the treacherous conditions.
preposition in or at the point of death
A1 The hiker was lost in extremis in the forest.
A2 She managed to finish the project in extremis before the deadline.
B1 The doctor arrived in extremis to save the patient's life.
B2 The team made a last-minute goal in extremis to win the game.
C1 The negotiators reached a deal in extremis after hours of intense discussion.
C2 The rescue team arrived in extremis to save the climbers stranded on the mountain.
formal The patient was saved in extremis by the skilled medical team.
informal He barely made it in extremis, but he's okay now.
slang She pulled off that project in extremis, but it turned out great.
figurative The company was in extremis before the new CEO turned things around.
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