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ultramodern

adjective
ul·​tra·​mod·​ern | \ ˌəl-trə-ˈmä-dərn How to pronounce ultramodern (audio) , nonstandard -ˈmä-d(ə-)rən\

Definition of ultramodern

: extremely or extraordinarily modern ultramodern buildings an ultramodern lifestyle

First Known Use of ultramodern

1833, in the meaning defined above

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