: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme
Examples of ultra in a Sentence
Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Fiorentina’s ultras refused to go to the game in protest at ticket prices but showed up on the outskirts of Pisa, smarting for a fight anyway.
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Adjective
More than ever, these personal shoppers’ purchases – on behalf of their ultra-wealthy clients – are crucial to brands.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The ultra-distant Universe was revealed for the first time.
—Big Think, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Getty Images Espanyol ultras were caught on camera calling for the head of their ex-goalkeeper Joan Garcia, now at FC Barcelona, prior to the two teams meeting in a La Liga derby clash on Saturday.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Fiorentina’s ultras refused to go to the game in protest at ticket prices but showed up on the outskirts of Pisa, smarting for a fight anyway.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultra. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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