estrema

extreme (feminine form)

adjective eh-STREH-mah Rare

Usage Note

Estrema is the feminine singular form of the adjective estremo (extreme). It appears in set phrases such as estrema sinistra ('far left'), estrema destra ('far right'), and estrema unzione ('last rites / extreme unction'). As an adjective it agrees with the noun in gender and number: un caso estremo (m), una misura estrema (f), misure estreme (f pl). Treat it as an adjective, not a standalone adverb.

Examples

"Era una situazione di estrema urgenza."

Natural Translation

It was a situation of extreme urgency.

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