: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme
Examples of ultra in a Sentence
Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Smaller accessories like handmade sconces adorn the walls, demonstrating the duo’s flair for ornamental detail and ultra refined taste.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
However, as the presence of a squadron of Mohun Bagan ultras at a youth team game might suggest, that is far from the case.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Trump torpedoes crazy scheme to raise taxes: Grover Norquist interview
Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist joins Rising to discuss a proposal being floated by some Republicans to increase the tax rate for the ultra wealthy.
—The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Smaller accessories like handmade sconces adorn the walls, demonstrating the duo’s flair for ornamental detail and ultra refined taste.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Ronaldo called those fans who criticised him ‘ultras’.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
However, as the presence of a squadron of Mohun Bagan ultras at a youth team game might suggest, that is far from the case.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultra. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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