Definition of ultra
: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme
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Examples of ultra in a Sentence
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Trump is also said to be considering pardons for the ultra-corrupt former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart.
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The Grand Bohemian project has raised funding from a diverse array of sources, including a couple of family offices, which are private wealth management firms for the ultra-wealthy.
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Democrats have eyed this seat for years -- particularly as Rohrabacher's pro-Russia pronouncements and ultra-conservative views seemed increasingly out of step with his more moderate constituents.
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Lying on her back, her feet to the ocean, Talibart used telescopic lenses and an ultra-fast 1,000 frames/second shutter speed to capture the towers and troughs of foam-flecked seawater.
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But the ultra-flattering style still manages to feel both timeless and modern.
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Though androids have been allowed to integrate into seemingly every facet of Detroit’s society, everyone is somehow also skeptical and distrustful of the ersatz humans that now dominate their ultra-modern lives.
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This Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Robe is made with ultra-plush microfiber that promises to never shrink or pill.
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Larry Ellison's ultra-luxury estate can also be found in the neighborhood.
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Origin and Etymology of ultra
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ultra Synonyms
Synonyms
extreme, extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist;
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The group’s leader, Fernando Madureira, confirmed by text message that his cohort had seen a YouTube clip of Napoli’s ultras in action and decided to borrow the tune.
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Starting in the summer over a huge contract dispute, the stopper received abuse from Italy fans during one match in particular, during which ultras threw fake money at the youngster.
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But this is the first prospective study to assess a person’s cancer risk alongside their ultra processed foods habit, and way more research needs to be done before any definitive conclusions can be made, says Srour.
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That’s a question Second Amendment ultras never answer.
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The two clubs share the Stadio Olimpico and Lazio's ultras were housed in the south end of the ground normally reserved for Roma supporters.
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On Sunday, Lazio’s ultras found themselves in the section on the opposite side of the stadium, the southern section where Roma fans usually sit during home games.
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The largest concentration of ultras, by a landslide, are in California and Texas, with an average of 142 annual races each for 2017, according to Running in the USA, as of publication.
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Serie A chiefs had called on all of its clubs to hold a minute's silence and read passages from Anne Frank's memoirs after Lazio ultras handed out sickening stickers mocking Jews during their home match on Sunday.
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Origin and Etymology of ultra
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ultra-
Definition of ultra-
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: beyond in space : on the other side : trans-
- ultraviolet
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: beyond the range or limits of : transcending : super-
- ultramicroscopic
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: beyond what is ordinary, proper, or moderate : excessively : extremely
- ultramodern
- ultrabright
- ultracareful
- ultracasual
- ultracautious
- ultracheap
- ultrachic
- ultracivilized
- ultraclean
- ultracold
- ultracommercial
- ultracompact
- ultracompetent
- ultracompetitive
- ultraconservatism
- ultraconservative
- ultracontemporary
- ultraconvenient
- ultracool
- ultracritical
- ultrademocratic
- ultradense
- ultradistance
- ultradistant
- ultradry
- ultraefficient
- ultraenergetic
- ultraexclusive
- ultraexpensive
- ultrafamiliar
- ultrafast
- ultrafastidious
- ultrafeminine
- ultrafine
- ultraglamorous
- ultrahazardous
- ultraheat
- ultraheavy
- ultrahigh
- ultrahip
- ultrahot
- ultrahuman
- ultraleft
- ultraleftism
- ultraleftist
- ultraliberal
- ultraliberalism
- ultralightweight
- ultralow
- ultraluminous
- ultramasculine
- ultraminiaturized
- ultramodern
- ultramodernist
- ultranationalism
- ultranationalist
- ultranationalistic
- ultraorthodox
- ultrapatriotic
- ultraphysical
- ultraposh
- ultrapowerful
- ultrapractical
- ultraprecise
- ultraprecision
- ultraprofessional
- ultraprogressive
- ultrapure
- ultraquiet
- ultraradical
- ultrarapid
- ultrarational
- ultrarealism
- ultrarealist
- ultrarealistic
- ultrarefined
- ultrareliable
- ultrareligious
- ultrarespectable
- ultrarevolutionary
- ultrarich
- ultraright
- ultrarightist
- ultraromantic
- ultraroyalist
- ultrasafe
- ultrasecret
- ultrasensitive
- ultraserious
- ultrasharp
- ultrasimple
- ultraslick
- ultraslow
- ultrasmall
- ultrasmart
- ultrasmooth
- ultrasoft
- ultrasophisticated
- ultrathin
- ultratiny
- ultratraditional
- ultravacuum
- ultraviolence
- ultraviolent
- ultrawide
Origin and Etymology of ultra-
Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior
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Definition of ultra- for English Language Learners
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: beyond : extremely : more than is usual
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: beyond the range or limits of
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