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uber
1[oo-ber]
adverb
having the specified property to an extreme or excessive degree; very.
an uber fancy restaurant.
adjective
designating a person or thing that exceeds the norms or limits of its kind or class.
uber intellectuals.
uber-
2prefix
A prefixal use of uber , adverb and adjective, with the basic meaning “over, beyond.” It is added to adjectives and nouns to form compounds (uberstylish; uberchefs ): a hyphen is sometimes used in new coinages or in any words whose component parts it may be desirable to set off distinctly (uber-luxe ).
uber-
/ ˈːə /
combining form
indicating the highest, greatest, or most extreme example of something
America's ubernerd, Bill Gates
the uber-hip young Bohemians
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uber1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uber1
Example Sentences
To stay safe, Francisco said he has limited his movement, turning to Uber Delivery for necessities such as groceries and medicine.
To stay safe, Francisco — who provided only his first name out of fear for his safety because he is undocumented — said he has limited his movement, turning to Uber Delivery for necessities like groceries and medicine.
It was a tough sell at first, but was helped along by a series of careening Uber rides, which prompted the question: How much worse could a robot drive?
If that happens, we might see a supercharged “Uber effect” like what happened in cities in the 2010s—increased mobility for people who do not or cannot drive themselves, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities.
As with the rise of Uber, this boom will decrease transit ridership and increase traffic congestion.
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