ultrahigh

adjective

ul·​tra·​high ˌəl-trə-ˈhī How to pronounce ultrahigh (audio)
: extremely or extraordinarily high
ultrahigh speeds/temperatures
a car designed for ultrahigh performance
Eager to catch shoppers' eyes, television manufacturers are shipping TVs from the factory with brightness and contrast set ultrahigh.Evan Ramstad

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Cosmic ray experiments rely on accurate production models to interpret ultrahigh-energy signals from space, while dark matter detectors hunting rare antideuterons must distinguish them from backgrounds of interactions. Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 But if the star’s low-rise style isn’t your thing, opt for these classic jeans that are designed with an ultrahigh waistline that couldn’t be more flattering. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026 But in recent years, the relatively tiny ultrahigh-end segment of the all-inclusive sector has rocketed from tourism’s bottom-dweller to luxe travel industry darling. Adam Erace, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 This trade-off may not be a major obstacle for using these batteries in drones or grid-level energy storage, where ultrahigh energy densities are less critical. Golareh Jalilvand, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultrahigh

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First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultrahigh was in 1822

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“Ultrahigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrahigh. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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