: 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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Benjamin Goad, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
With the power grid on her side, she’s known to cause massive blackouts and super-charge herself to become ultra powerful.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025
Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
Felipe Cardenas: Due to sheer numbers and commitment, Boca’s ultras and travelling band of die-hard fans lit up the tournament.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
Coverage of it all, including the Nashville area’s ultra popular high school sports scene, can be found every single day at Tennessean.com.
—Benjamin Goad, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
With the power grid on her side, she’s known to cause massive blackouts and super-charge herself to become ultra powerful.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025
Noun
Because of its harsh conditions, the Badwater 135 is perhaps the most intensely crewed ultra in the world, and without these dedicated support teams, for most, the race would be impossible.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
Felipe Cardenas: Due to sheer numbers and commitment, Boca’s ultras and travelling band of die-hard fans lit up the tournament.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ultra
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultra. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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