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adjective ul·tra \ˈəl-trə\

Definition of ultra

  1. :  going beyond others or beyond due limit :  extreme

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Examples of ultra in a Sentence

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

Origin and Etymology of ultra

ultra-


First Known Use: 1818

ultra Synonyms

Synonyms
extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, extreme
Antonyms
middle-of-the-road, nonrevolutionary, unrevolutionary
Related Words
subversive, violent, wild; reactionary
Near Antonyms
conservative, moderate, temperate; conventional, orthodox, traditional; liberal, progressive
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ultra

noun ul·tra

Definition of ultra

  1. :  one that is ultra :  extremist

Origin and Etymology of ultra

ultra-


First Known Use: 1819

ultra-

prefix ul·tra

Definition of ultra-

  1. 1 :  beyond in space :  on the other side :  trans- ultraviolet

  2. 2 :  beyond the range or limits of :  transcending :  super- ultramicroscopic

  3. 3 :  beyond what is ordinary, proper, or moderate :  excessively :  extremely ultramodern

  1. ultrabright

  2. ultracareful

  3. ultracasual

  4. ultracautious

  5. ultracheap

  6. ultrachic

  7. ultracivilized

  8. ultraclean

  9. ultracold

  10. ultracommercial

  11. ultracompact

  12. ultracompetent

  13. ultracompetitive

  14. ultraconservatism

  15. ultraconservative

  16. ultracontemporary

  17. ultraconvenient

  18. ultracool

  19. ultracritical

  20. ultrademocratic

  21. ultradense

  22. ultradistance

  23. ultradistant

  24. ultradry

  25. ultraefficient

  26. ultraenergetic

  27. ultraexclusive

  28. ultraexpensive

  29. ultrafamiliar

  30. ultrafast

  31. ultrafastidious

  32. ultrafeminine

  33. ultrafine

  34. ultraglamorous

  35. ultrahazardous

  36. ultraheat

  37. ultraheavy

  38. ultrahigh

  39. ultrahip

  40. ultrahot

  41. ultrahuman

  42. ultraleft

  43. ultraleftism

  44. ultraleftist

  45. ultraliberal

  46. ultraliberalism

  47. ultralightweight

  48. ultralow

  49. ultraluminous

  50. ultramasculine

  51. ultramilitant

  52. ultraminiaturized

  53. ultramodern

  54. ultramodernist

  55. ultranationalism

  56. ultranationalist

  57. ultranationalistic

  58. ultraorthodox

  59. ultrapatriotic

  60. ultraphysical

  61. ultraposh

  62. ultrapowerful

  63. ultrapractical

  64. ultraprecise

  65. ultraprecision

  66. ultraprofessional

  67. ultraprogressive

  68. ultrapure

  69. ultraquiet

  70. ultraradical

  71. ultrarapid

  72. ultrarare

  73. ultrarational

  74. ultrarealism

  75. ultrarealist

  76. ultrarealistic

  77. ultrarefined

  78. ultrareliable

  79. ultrareligious

  80. ultrarespectable

  81. ultrarevolutionary

  82. ultrarich

  83. ultraright

  84. ultrarightist

  85. ultraromantic

  86. ultraroyalist

  87. ultrasafe

  88. ultrasecret

  89. ultrasensitive

  90. ultraserious

  91. ultrasharp

  92. ultrasimple

  93. ultraslick

  94. ultraslow

  95. ultrasmall

  96. ultrasmart

  97. ultrasmooth

  98. ultrasoft

  99. ultrasophisticated

  100. ultrathin

  101. ultratiny

  102. ultratraditional

  103. ultravacuum

  104. ultraviolence

  105. ultraviolent

  106. ultrawide

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Origin and Etymology of ultra-

Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior

ULTRA Defined for English Language Learners

ultra-

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Definition of ultra- for English Language Learners

  • : beyond : extremely : more than is usual

  • : beyond the range or limits of

ULTRA Defined for Kids

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adjective ul·tra \ˈəl-trə\

Definition of ultra for Students

  1. :  1extreme 1 ultra plush chair

ultra-

prefix ul·tra

Definition of ultra- for Students

  1. 1 :  beyond in space :  on the other side ultraviolet

  2. 2 :  beyond the limits of :  super-

  3. 3 :  beyond what is ordinary or proper

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