ultra

adjective ul·tra \ ˈəl-trə \

|Updated on: 1 Aug 2018

Examples: ultra in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of ultra from the Web

The founder of Jacques, a streamlined and ultra-minimal line of elevated men’s athleisure that debuted last year, is a former competitive player who began his career at the age of 5.

— brooke bobb, Vogue, "This New Line of Logo-less Tennis Gear is For Guys Who Want to Look Good on and Off the Court," 12 July 2018
Jim Jordan’s Ohio State troubles are not the forefront of Garrett’s campaign As Jordan, the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus founder, remains in headlines, Garrett has been growing a national presence.

— tara golshan, Vox, "Meet the Democrat trying to unseat scandal-plagued Rep. Jim Jordan in his heavily Republican district," 11 July 2018
Case in point is the Vivo Nex, which launched last month with ultra-slim bezels, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and an eye-catching pop-up selfie camera.

— james vincent, The Verge, "The Vivo Nex and its pop-up selfie camera are going on sale in India and elsewhere," 9 July 2018
The adults-only pool and spa are open only to guests staying at one of the resort's 100 cottages, suites, and private homes, adding to the property's ultra-private feel.

— sam dangremond, Town & Country, "T&C Travel Guide: Napa Valley and Sonoma County, California," 9 July 2018
Other Republicans have also defended Jordan, who is a prominent member of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus.

— marilyn icsman, Cincinnati.com, "Here's the latest on Rep. Jim Jordan's sexual abuse scandal," 9 July 2018
The Best Travel Underwear ExOfficio has made a name for itself with its ultra-quick-dry underwear, made from 93 percent nylon and 7 percent Lycra spandex.

— kassondra cloos, Outside Online, "The Best Women’s Active Outdoor Underwear," 6 July 2018
But the United States has its own ultra-high tariffs — 168 percent on peanuts and 350 percent on tobacco.

— paul wiseman and christopher rugaber, USA TODAY, "Trump's tariffs: A closer look at what they are and how they will work," 9 July 2018
But the United States has its own ultra-high tariffs — 168 percent on peanuts and 350 percent on tobacco.

— christopher rugaber, The Seattle Times, "Trump’s tariffs: What they are and how they will work," 9 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of ultra

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First Known Use: 1818

in the meaning defined above

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ultra Synonyms

ultra

noun

Definition of ultra

: one that is ultra : extremist

Recent Examples of ultra from the Web

It’s pared down from vests built for ultras, which require the runner to carry more gear than an OCR, without compromising on features.

— ariella gintzler, Outside Online, "Testing Ultimate Direction’s New OCR Vest," 12 July 2018
The ultras did themselves no favours by failing to suggest their own solutions to the complex problems that the Chequers compromise took on.

— The Economist, "What doesn’t kill her makes Theresa May stronger," 12 July 2018
But ahead of the World Cup, Russian law enforcement has detained leaders of hooligan groups, known as ultras, and pushed many of their members out of Russia’s World Cup cities for the extent of the tournament.

— thomas grove, WSJ, "Russia Gives Soccer Hooligans the Boot at World Cup," 4 July 2018
Among the scores of ultras now filling the calendar, some make use of long, flat tracks to encourage speed.

— david wharton, latimes.com, "Ultra running can mean extreme heat, mountain climbs and, oh yeah, look out for those trees," 14 June 2018
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.

— rory smith, New York Times, "How an Italian Disco Hit Became Liverpool’s Champions League Anthem," 23 May 2018
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.

— SI.com, "Gianluigi Donnarumma's Agent Hints at Summer Departure With Pepe Reina Set to Replace the Italian," 21 Mar. 2018
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.

— korin miller, SELF, "What Are 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Exactly?," 2 Mar. 2018
That’s a question Second Amendment ultras never answer.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Do We Need Assault Weapons in Case We Decide to Kill ‘Tyrannical’ Cops and Soldiers?," 22 Feb. 2018