Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Adjective
Spirit Airlines was known for some spirited interactions involving passengers over the years, but some longtime customers are painting a different portrait of the ultra-low cost carrier following its shuttering over the weekend.—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026 The airline was a pioneer in offering ultra-low base fares in the US, charging extra for things like carry-on bags.—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Noun
The club’s ultras left their section empty for the first 30 minutes of the match in protest.—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Colorado invites the pressure ultra deep in its own area often, but Josh Atencio took a wayward touch on a pass from Zack Steffen.—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultra
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
ultra-
Noun
ultra-
Prefix
Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior