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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

Examples of ultrafast in a Sentence

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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 Amazon is simultaneously piloting new logistics models aimed at ultrafast delivery, including Amazon Now, a service that promises 30-minute delivery of groceries and household items in select parts of Seattle and Philadelphia. Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 With efficiency doubled, size slashed, and complexity reduced, this palm-sized laser may reshape how ultrafast optical tools move from the lab into the real world. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025 The pack, which is shielded to prevent or limit damage in a collision, is part of an advanced 800-volt architecture for ultrafast DC charging. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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