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ultra
1[uhl-truh]
ultra-
2a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning “on the far side of, beyond.†In relation to the base to which it is prefixed, ultra- has the senses “located beyond, on the far side of †(ultramontane; ultraviolet ), “carrying to the furthest degree possible, on the fringe of †(ultraleft; ultramodern ), “extremely†(ultralight ); nouns to which it is added denote, in general, objects, properties, phenomena, etc., that surpass customary norms, or instruments designed to produce or deal with such things (ultramicroscope; ultrasound; ultrastructure ).
ultra
1/ ˈʌ±ô³Ù°ùÉ™ /
adjective
extreme or immoderate, esp in beliefs or opinions
noun
an extremist
ultra-
2prefix
beyond or surpassing a specified extent, range, or limit
ultramicroscopic
extreme or extremely
ultramodern
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of ultra2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of ultra1
Origin of ultra2
Example Sentences
"The Worldwide and Retaliatory tariffs are thus ultra vires and contrary to law."
In the eastern Congo, where a civil war fueled by competition over that region’s rare-earth minerals has raged for nearly 30 years, the U.S. was the “ultra dominant†donor.
Netanyahu's reluctant decision to allow in limited supplies was condemned by his ultra nationalist coalition partners.
“The team that runs our ultra low cost Amazon Haul store had considered the idea,†the spokesperson said in Amazon’s first statement, referring to the company’s new Temu-style megamall it launched in November.
I think they care the most about equally distributing the wealth among people, and are not ultra capitalistic.
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