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in extremis

Part of Speech: Adverb/Adjective

Definition:

1. Adverb: In a critical or desperate situation.
2. Adjective: Pertaining to or occurring at the point of death; in a critical condition.

Examples:

Adverb:

• The mountaineer was clinging to the cliffside in extremis, hoping for rescue.
• She managed to finish the marathon, but only in extremis.

Adjective:

• The doctor explained that the patient's condition was in extremis and immediate intervention was needed.
• The soldier was wounded and left in extremis on the battlefield.

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