ultrafast

adjective

ul·​tra·​fast ˌəl-trə-ˈfast How to pronounce ultrafast (audio)
Synonyms of ultrafastnext
: extremely or extraordinarily fast
ultrafast trains
ultrafast speeds
an ultrafast wireless connection

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Treutelaar also has the typical tools, including ultrafast hand-to-hand snap times and pinpoint accuracy. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 The infrastructure passed national acceptance in February 2025 and brings together ultra-low temperatures, strong magnetic fields, ultra-high pressure, and ultrafast optical systems in one location. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 But homes also need ultrafast Wi-Fi for laptops and phones and streaming video. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025 Compare that to 37 miles per second for the swift Perseids, 41 for the very swift Orionids, and 45 for the ultrafast Leonids. Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultrafast

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultrafast was in 1883

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“Ultrafast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrafast. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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