ultra

adjective ul·tra \ ˈəl-trə \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Examples: ultra in a Sentence

Definition of ultra

: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme

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Examples of ultra in a Sentence

espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support

Recent Examples of ultra from the Web

His 100 mile race at Crystal Palace in the late 70s still staggers the ultra-distance fraternity . .

— phil davison, Washington Post, "Donald Ritchie, record-setting ultrarunner, dies at 73," 28 June 2018
Anyway, the dough is topped with golf ball-size dollops of cheese, which are in turn topped with a second layer of ultra-thin dough.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "The Killer Dish: Pomo's focaccia di Recco probably isn't what you think," 20 June 2018
One popular ultra race begins in the searing heat of Death Valley and climbs 8,300 feet to the base of Mt. Whitney.

— shelby grad, latimes.com, "Essential California: Misconduct alleged at L.A.'s Building and Safety agency," 16 June 2018
Manipon says this ultra-fine-ground flour gives pizzas the perfect Neapolitan-style thin, crispy crust.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New 7 Mile restaurant part of Sheraton revamp in Carlsbad," 14 June 2018
Sign up for our daily newsletter and never miss our latest and greatest stories Science Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are using an ultra HD 4K camera to record experiments like this water bubble with an antacid inside.

— wonbo woo, WIRED, "This Bubble Artisan Might Blow Up, But She Won't Go Pop," 12 June 2018
In launching Gurkha, Hansotia created what is known today as the ultra premium cigar category and has set industry standards in the packaging of cigars.

— miamiherald, "Meet the new members of our CEO Roundtable," 11 June 2018
The original Yoga Book was intriguing; an ultra-thin convertible with a 10.1-inch screen that was available running Android (for $500) or Windows 10 ($650).

— james vincent, The Verge, "Lenovo is working on a successor to its weird Yoga Book convertible," 1 June 2018
For homeowners with a shrinking or vanishing interest deduction, here’s the key question: Is the after-tax return on an ultra-low-risk investment lower than your after-tax mortgage rate?

— laura saunders, WSJ, "Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage? The New Tax Law Changes the Math," 1 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of ultra

ultra-

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1818

in the meaning defined above

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ultra Synonyms

ultra

noun

Definition of ultra

: one that is ultra : extremist

Recent Examples of ultra from the Web

It’s pared down from vests built for ultras, which require the runner to carry more gear than an OCR, without compromising on features.

— ariella gintzler, Outside Online, "Testing Ultimate Direction’s New OCR Vest," 12 July 2018
The ultras did themselves no favours by failing to suggest their own solutions to the complex problems that the Chequers compromise took on.

— The Economist, "What doesn’t kill her makes Theresa May stronger," 12 July 2018
But ahead of the World Cup, Russian law enforcement has detained leaders of hooligan groups, known as ultras, and pushed many of their members out of Russia’s World Cup cities for the extent of the tournament.

— thomas grove, WSJ, "Russia Gives Soccer Hooligans the Boot at World Cup," 4 July 2018
Among the scores of ultras now filling the calendar, some make use of long, flat tracks to encourage speed.

— david wharton, latimes.com, "Ultra running can mean extreme heat, mountain climbs and, oh yeah, look out for those trees," 14 June 2018
The group’s leader, Fernando Madureira, confirmed by text message that his cohort had seen a YouTube clip of Napoli’s ultras in action and decided to borrow the tune.

— rory smith, New York Times, "How an Italian Disco Hit Became Liverpool’s Champions League Anthem," 23 May 2018
Starting in the summer over a huge contract dispute, the stopper received abuse from Italy fans during one match in particular, during which ultras threw fake money at the youngster.

— SI.com, "Gianluigi Donnarumma's Agent Hints at Summer Departure With Pepe Reina Set to Replace the Italian," 21 Mar. 2018
But this is the first prospective study to assess a person’s cancer risk alongside their ultra processed foods habit, and way more research needs to be done before any definitive conclusions can be made, says Srour.

— korin miller, SELF, "What Are 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Exactly?," 2 Mar. 2018
That’s a question Second Amendment ultras never answer.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Do We Need Assault Weapons in Case We Decide to Kill ‘Tyrannical’ Cops and Soldiers?," 22 Feb. 2018