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adjective ul·tra \ˈəl-trə\

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

But demand for small, ultra-fuel-efficient cars has waned drastically with lower fuel prices.

— bill vlasic, New York Times, "After Years of Growth, Automakers Are Cutting U.S. Jobs", 4 July 2017
Case in point: Whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed that American telecommunications companies shared vast amounts of personal data with the ultra-secret U.S. National Security Agency, where Geers once worked.

— david goldstein and greg gordon, chicagotribune.com, "Documents link Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky to FSB spy agency", 3 July 2017
Over 4,200 ultra-marathoners applied to run in this 44th annual race over a torturous course that includes 18,000 feet of ascent and 23,000 feet of descent.

— The Aegis, "Six year wait leads to finish of lifetime for Ron Green", 29 June 2017
Julie Nisbet, a seasoned runner from Sheldon, England, competed in a 69-mile ultra marathon last week.

— tess koman, Cosmopolitan, "Why This Woman Shared Extremely Graphic Photos of Her Sunburn Blisters", 28 June 2017
But Mangold cast an exceptional actress, 11-year-old Dafne Keen, and successfully brought a killer female character to the ultra-male world of big-screen superheroes.

— sandy cohen, The Seattle Times, "TV and films turning to young girls for its new action stars", 27 June 2017
Liberal Jews are already at odds with Israel over the ultra-Orthodox rabbinate’s monopoly of marriage, divorce and conversion in the Jewish state, as well as the 50-year occupation of land Palestinians claim for a state.

— gwen ackerman, Bloomberg.com, "Attack on Free Speech or Reality Check? Israel Debates Code", 25 June 2017
The Metro Council approved Louisville's spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year on Thursday, overcoming a partisan rift over a plan to expand the city's ultra-fast internet access.

— phillip m. bailey, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville budget approved with heavy investments in public safety, affordable housing", 22 June 2017
My home's ultra-violet water purifier gives off a steady buzzing noise.

— roy berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "What To Do if Your Water Purifier Is Making a Funny Noise", 27 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of ultra

ultra-

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First Known Use: 1818

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noun ul·tra

Definition of ultra

: one that is ultra : extremist

Origin and Etymology of ultra

ultra-

NEW!

First Known Use: 1819

See Words from the same year

ultra-

prefix ul·tra

Definition of ultra-

1 : beyond in space : on the other side : trans- ultraviolet
2 : beyond the range or limits of : transcending : super- ultramicroscopic
3 : beyond what is ordinary, proper, or moderate : excessively : extremely ultramodern