ULTRAMICRO Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

ultramicro

adjective

Definition of ultramicro

as in micro

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Adjective

Regardless, seeing it in practice helped show what the Bills may do at the macro and micro levels once the regular season begins.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
For her latest stop in the Italian Riviera, the former Spice Girl embraced la dolce vita while continuing her micro bikini parade in a completely sheer floral cover-up.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of micro

Adjective

The amount may be infinitesimal—white sugar and bottled water are sometimes purified with charred animal bones, for instance—but some hypersensitive alpha-gal patients avoid the risk anyway.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
To precisely print transistors at these infinitesimal scales, light with an incredibly short wavelength must be used.

— Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of infinitesimal

Adjective

The risk is lower in areas such as the Pacific Northwest, where the population is less vulnerable, and Greenland, where fewer people live near glacial lakes.

— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
The Cavs are now just 4-7 in games decided by three points or fewer.

— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023

Definition of fewer

Adjective

Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.

— Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.

— Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023

Definition of lesser

Adjective

That individual, who is a club employee, suffered a minor head injury and refused medical attention at the scene, fire officials said.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Counter said the Bruin’s fire-alarm system is currently monitored, its emergency generator will be tested in the coming weeks, and several minor plumbing issues are being addressed.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

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