Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Adjective
Made up of a cozy microfiber fabric shell with polyester filling, the bedspread is ultra breathable for all-season use, skin friendly, and whisper quiet for a less disruptive night’s sleep.—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 Both are ultra-rich and at the top of their fields, but Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs football pro, has not made the same amount of money as his billionaire pop-star fiancée.—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
There’s much, much more to the culture, of course, and there are positive and negative associations with ultras around Germany and beyond, but this was another occasion brightened by their work.—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 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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