Word
ultra
Phoneticsul·tra
US/ˈəɫtɹə/
UK/ˈʌltɹɐ/
Definitions
01extreme
adj. extreme or going far beyond what is normal.
adj. going beyond the usual limit; extreme or uncompromising in nature.
“The group holds ultra-conservative views that many people find too extreme.”
“His ultra-radical approach to corporate restructuring alienated the more traditional members of the board, leading to a public dispute.”
02an extremist
n. a person who has very extreme political or social opinions.
n. an extremist, especially in a political context; one who advocates for uncompromising or radical policies.
“The political party was split between the moderates and the ultras.”
“The government faced significant pressure from the party's ultras, who refused to accept any compromise on the proposed tax reforms.”
Formal
Antonyms
03dedicated sports fan
n. a very passionate and organised football fan who often uses flags and fireworks at games.
n. a highly organised and fanatical football supporter, often associated with elaborate displays and intense loyalty.
“The ultras stayed in the stadium long after the game to cheer for their team.”
“The club was fined after a group of ultras set off flares during the championship match, violating safety regulations.”
04ultramarathon
n. a race that is longer than a normal marathon.
n. an ultramarathon; any footrace longer than the traditional marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres.
“She is training for her first hundred-mile ultra in the mountains.”
“Completing a mountain ultra requires not only physical stamina but also immense mental resilience to cope with the extreme elevation changes.”
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Real-World Examples
“It’s odd to look at the north terrace and think about the hours I spent in there feeling as if I was part of a Galatasaray-style set of ultras.” Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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