ne plus ultra

ne plus ul·tra

noun \ˌnā-ˌpləs-ˈəl-trə, ˌnē-\

Definition of NE PLUS ULTRA

1

: the highest point capable of being attained : acme

2

: the most profound degree of a quality or state

Examples of NE PLUS ULTRA

1. <this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement>

Origin of NE PLUS ULTRA

New Latin, (go) no more beyond

First Known Use: 1637

Related to NE PLUS ULTRA

Synonyms: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, high noon, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, height, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith

Antonyms: bottom, nadir, rock bottom

Related Words: bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime; cap, ceiling, roof; extreme, extremity, tip, vertex; high, highlight, highspot

Near Antonyms: abyss, base, foot; minimum

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