单词	extremities
释义	extremity noun ex·​trem·​i·​ty ik-ˈstre-mə-tē  plural extremities 1 a : the farthest or most remote part, section, or point the island's westernmost extremity b : a limb of the body especially : a human hand or foot 2 a : extreme danger or critical need b : a moment marked by imminent destruction or death 3 a : an intense degree the extremity of his participation Saturday Rev. b : the utmost degree (as of emotion or pain) 4 : a drastic or desperate act or measure driven to extremities Synonyms boiling point breaking point clutch conjuncture crisis crossroad(s) crunch crunch time Dunkirk emergency exigency flash point head juncture tinderbox zero hour See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The extremity of her grief is impossible to imagine. made offers of aid to the refugees, and of asylum in extremity Recent Examples on the Web As the room darkens beneath the clouds, her grin anticipates the collision between the storm and her shelter, giving away her comfort with wilderness extremity. Noah Davis, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 An upper extremity was found on the banks of the Ohio River river near 16th Street and Northwestern Parkway on March 14, 2022. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2022 As the fight transitions from day to night, Steel’s camerawork highlights the extremity of the fight Haft puts on — literally and physically. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 June 2022 The extremity of Middle East politics seems to have taken root, with new force and ferocity, on some campuses — and their many social media extensions. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 For example, a big struggle for single upper extremity amputees and disabilities is creating enough tension between their hair and their hand or tool to shape it into a style. Chloe Valentine Toscano, Allure, 4 Aug. 2022 New York City proved to be Wolff’s mecca for studying professional musicians with upper extremity pain — particularly violinists, violists, pianists, keyboard players and guitarists. Susan Wagner, NBC News, 5 July 2022 Still, the idea of documenting extremity in nature appealed to him. Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 The whole enterprise recalled E. Power Biggs at the bench of his giant pipe organ, employing every extremity to operate the imposing instrument. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition extremity noun ex·​trem·​i·​ty ik-ˈstrem-ə-tē  plural extremities 1 : the farthest limit, point, or part the extremity of the island 2 : an end part (as a foot) of a limb of the body 3 : an extreme degree (as of emotion) Medical Definition extremity noun ex·​trem·​i·​ty ik-ˈstrem-ət-ē  plural extremities 1 : the farthest or most remote part, section, or point 2 : a limb of the body especially : a human hand or foot extremities noun plural of extremity 1 as in crises a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action made offers of aid to the refugees, and of asylum in extremity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crises heads crossroads emergencies exigencies situations junctures clutches conjunctures flash points boiling points possibilities crunch times breaking points corners zero hours conditions crunches predicaments tinderboxes contingencies straits moments of truth Dunkirks landmarks happenings points of no return milestones hot waters climaxes spots scrapes turning points holes passes impasses jams last ditches pinches deadlocks last minutes fixes stalemates eleventh hours 2 as in depths the most extreme or advanced point at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening Synonyms & Similar Words depths heights limits consummations ultimates quintessences epitomes
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