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- Dictionaryul·tra/ˈəltrə/
noun
- 1. an extremist: "ultras in the animal rights movement"
- 2. short for ultramarathon
adverb
- 1. very; extremely: "the play was not just boring, it was ultra boring"
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The meaning of ULTRA is going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme. How to use ultra in a sentence.
extreme or extremely: ultra-expensive. ultra-modern architecture. ultra-sensitive. an ultra-short haircut. sports specialized. involving longer distances than is usual: He was famous as a runner of ultramarathons. ultra-cycling/ultra-running events. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Use the adjective ultra to describe something extreme, like your ultra strict parents or your own ultra radical political views.
Ultra definition: going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme. . See examples of ULTRA used in a sentence.
Ultra Definition. Immoderately adhering to a belief, fashion, or course of action; extreme. Going beyond the usual limit; excessive; extreme, esp. in opinions. An extremist, as in opinions held or policies favored.
Definition of 'ultra-' Word Frequency. ultra- (ʌltrə- ) prefix. Ultra- is added to adjectives to form other adjectives that emphasize that something or someone has a quality to an extreme degree. [emphasis] ...a wide range of ultra-modern equipment. ...an ultra-ambitious executive.
1. going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme. n. 2. an extremist, as in politics, religion, or fashion. [1815–25; independent use of ultra -] ultra- a prefix occurring orig. in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning “on the far side of, beyond.”
What does the word ultra mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ultra. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. ultra has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. politics (1810s) athletics (1970s) Entry status.
ul•tra (ul′ trə), adj. going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme. n. an extremist, as in politics, religion, fashion, etc. Military, British Terms (cap.) the British code name for intelligence gathered by decrypting German wireless communications enciphered on the Enigma machine during World War II.
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