ultra

adjective ul·tra \ ˈəl-trə \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 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

The problem is, America's wealth is increasingly lopsided, with the affluent and the ultra-wealthy amassing rising proportions and everyone else benefiting modestly if at all.

— CBS News, "Why the robust economy doesn't reflect the reality for many Americans," 16 June 2018
Charles Bassey is an ultra-skilled 6-foot-10-inch center and native of Nigeria who is one of the nation’s top prospects in the 2019 class.

— gentry estes, The Courier-Journal, "Romeo Langford, Charles Bassey make Louisville-area 2018 class special," 15 June 2018
The 95-room, family-friendly hotel is a walk from the ferry as well as the town beach, the carousel, and Oak Bluffs's vast range of excellent restaurants, from the ultra-casual Offshore Ale Co. to the more refined Sweet Life Café.

— alyssa giacobbe, Town & Country, "T&C Travel Guide: The Best of Martha's Vineyard," 13 June 2018
As a concept, the dino refuge is a park for the ultra-wealthy, a resort on a remote Costa Rican island that people would pay virtually any price to attend.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "The Ballad of Ray Arnold," 11 June 2018
Hassan, who wears the black robe and full face veil of ultra-conservative Muslim women, is angry at Hamas, which has fought three cross-border wars with Israel.

— The Christian Science Monitor, "Amid growing poverty in Gaza, aid trickles in," 8 June 2018
Meet Rabbi Menachem Bombach, 41, the founder of Torah Academy-Midrasha Chasidit, a new yeshivah system in Israel focused on reducing poverty in the ultra-Orthodox community through education, preparing them to attend college and enter the workforce.

— elizabeth kratz, Jewish Journal, "Viral video star is an Orthodox education pioneer," 4 June 2018
Ultra Chanting - Beijing Guoan Fans of Beijing Guoan have a reputation for being the loudest in the Chinese Super League, creating an ultra group called the 'Gangs of Beijing'.

— SI.com, "7 of the Best Fan Rituals Around the World," 26 Mar. 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a late-night compromise with his ultra-Orthodox coalition allies that could avert early elections.

— Fox News, "Israeli premier reaches deal with allies to avert elections," 12 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of ultra

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First Known Use: 1818

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ultra Synonyms

ultra

noun

Definition of ultra

: one that is ultra : extremist

Recent Examples of ultra from the Web

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
The two clubs share the Stadio Olimpico and Lazio's ultras were housed in the south end of the ground normally reserved for Roma supporters.

— afp, chicagotribune.com, "Lazio handed 2-match stadium ban for Anne Frank photo," 19 Jan. 2018
On Sunday, Lazio’s ultras found themselves in the section on the opposite side of the stadium, the southern section where Roma fans usually sit during home games.

— jason horowitz, New York Times, "Revulsion in Italian Soccer Over Anti-Semitic Taunts," 26 Oct. 2017
The largest concentration of ultras, by a landslide, are in California and Texas, with an average of 142 annual races each for 2017, according to Running in the USA, as of publication.

— morgan tilton, SELF, "How I Got Hooked on Running 50-Plus-Mile Races," 24 Oct. 2017
Serie A chiefs had called on all of its clubs to hold a minute's silence and read passages from Anne Frank's memoirs after Lazio ultras handed out sickening stickers mocking Jews during their home match on Sunday.

— SI.com, "Anti-Semitic Italy Row Escalates as Small Fan Minority Refuse to Observe Holocaust Tribute," 26 Oct. 2017