ULTRAEXPENSIVE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ultraexpensive

adjective

ˌəl-trə-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv

Definition of ultraexpensive

as in expensive

commanding a large price ultraexpensive medical equipment that only the largest hospitals can afford

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Adjective

Supplies are also getting more expensive, according to a report from The Century Foundation.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The expensive and largely unproven strategy would entail launching a network of satellites that rely on constant energy from the sun to compute data in orbit and beam it down to Earth.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

Estate sales often come with financial obligations and deadlines that ordinary consignments do not, which can make certainty particularly valuable.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
That network will offer valuable alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz during times of crisis.

— Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Prematurely extending the life of costly fossil fuel power generation in response to rising costs in a market undergoing reforms may straddle Illinois customers with more costs than otherwise necessary.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

The current national average cost for regular gas is more than $4 a gallon, according to AAA, and the average for premium gas is almost $5.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Known for its ultra-premium real estate market and close proximity to Boston, Weston, Massachusetts, stands as one of the most exclusive and expensive towns in the state.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

Searching for an affordable alternative, Azature ran a simple search for black precious stones.

— Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of precious

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