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ultra

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈəɫtɹə// UK //ˈʌltɹɐ// ul·tra Archaic

adj. extremely or very much. You use this to describe something that goes far beyond the normal level.

adj. extreme or going beyond the usual limit. Often functions as a prefix in modern usage, though it retains its status as a standalone adjective in specific political or sporting contexts.


SIMPLE

The new phone is ultra thin and light.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete maintains an ultra strict diet to ensure peak performance during the racing season.

COMPLEX

While the candidate initially appealed to moderate voters, his shift toward ultra conservative policies during the primary alienated much of the centrist electorate.

Synonyms
Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra From Latin ultra.

Usage

Commonly used as a prefix attached to other adjectives with a hyphen or as a single word; as a standalone adjective, it typically precedes the noun.

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