ultramodern
adjective
ul·tra·mod·ern
ˌəl-trə-ˈmä-dərn 
nonstandard -ˈmä-d(ə-)rən
: extremely or extraordinarily modern
ultramodern buildings
an ultramodern lifestyle
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Examples of ultramodern in a Sentence
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However, its showpiece ultramodern T-14 Armata is not in production eight years after it was first unveiled due to endless technical problems.
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David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
The Jaguar loyalist is an affluent person who wants comfort, speed, and style and doesn't require it to be wrapped in ultramodern trappings.
—William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 8 July 2023
Sleek, minimalist ultramodern design is on its way out.
—Curbed, 9 Feb. 2023
From the snowy slopes of the Swiss Alps to Lake Tahoe—fashion-forward snow devotees turn to stylish and bold layering pieces including chic puffer coats, statement knits, cozy cashmere accessories, and ultramodern ski-pant shapes for the ultimate packing essentials.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2023
Some highlights include a West Village townhouse that any antique-loving maximalist would love, a rustic-yet-cool Dumbo loft (not to be confused with Dan Humphrey’s Brooklyn loft from the OG GG), and an ultramodern Tribeca penthouse with sweeping cityscape views.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 9 July 2021
The couple have doubled the size of their roughly 200-year-old house by wrapping a pair of ultramodern additions around it.
—Ruth Bloomfield, wsj.com, 13 Apr. 2023
Its unnamed city is an ultramodern ruin full of pimps, hustlers and bent cops.
—Jeff Calder, ajc, 3 Apr. 2023
With an aesthetic that was part Bond-villain lair, part medi-spa, this sprawling, ultramodern property fulfilled a different kind of Alpine fantasy.
—Pilar Guzmán, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
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David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
The Jaguar loyalist is an affluent person who wants comfort, speed, and style and doesn't require it to be wrapped in ultramodern trappings.
—William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 8 July 2023
Sleek, minimalist ultramodern design is on its way out.
—Curbed, 9 Feb. 2023
From the snowy slopes of the Swiss Alps to Lake Tahoe—fashion-forward snow devotees turn to stylish and bold layering pieces including chic puffer coats, statement knits, cozy cashmere accessories, and ultramodern ski-pant shapes for the ultimate packing essentials.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2023
Some highlights include a West Village townhouse that any antique-loving maximalist would love, a rustic-yet-cool Dumbo loft (not to be confused with Dan Humphrey’s Brooklyn loft from the OG GG), and an ultramodern Tribeca penthouse with sweeping cityscape views.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 9 July 2021
The couple have doubled the size of their roughly 200-year-old house by wrapping a pair of ultramodern additions around it.
—Ruth Bloomfield, wsj.com, 13 Apr. 2023
Its unnamed city is an ultramodern ruin full of pimps, hustlers and bent cops.
—Jeff Calder, ajc, 3 Apr. 2023
With an aesthetic that was part Bond-villain lair, part medi-spa, this sprawling, ultramodern property fulfilled a different kind of Alpine fantasy.
—Pilar Guzmán, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Ultramodern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramodern. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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ultramodern
adjective
ul·tra·mod·ern
ˌəl-trə-ˈmäd-ərn
: very modern in idea, style, or direction
ultramodernist
noun
-ər-nəst
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