Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Adjective
The new method grows ultra-thin layers of perovskite films so their atoms line up perfectly, which could enable more powerful, durable and efficient devices.—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025 Steven went with an ultra-soft leather that gives the boot a distinct feel.—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Fiorentina’s ultras refused to go to the game in protest at ticket prices but showed up on the outskirts of Pisa, smarting for a fight anyway.—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The Pixel 10 sports a 48 MP primary, a 13 MP ultra wide, and a 10.8 MP 5x telephoto—this setup is most similar to Google's foldable phone.—ArsTechnica, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultra
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
ultra-
Noun
ultra-
Prefix
Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior
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