ultraexpensive

adjective

ul·​tra·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌəl-trə-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv How to pronounce ultraexpensive (audio)
Synonyms of ultraexpensivenext
: extremely or extraordinarily expensive
ultraexpensive watches
an ultraexpensive boutique

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Examples of ultraexpensive in a Sentence

ultraexpensive medical equipment that only the largest hospitals can afford

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultraexpensive was in 1831

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“Ultraexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraexpensive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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