ultra
an extremist, as in politics, religion, fashion, etc.
Ultra, Military. the British code name for intelligence gathered by decrypting German wireless communications enciphered on the Enigma machine during World War II.
Origin of ultra
1Other definitions for ultra- (2 of 2)
a 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).
Origin of ultra-
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How to use ultra in a sentence
A hundred ultra-wealthy liberal and conservative donors have taken over the political system.
They then become members of the ultra elite Unit 121, granted premium housing and a well-stocked cupboard.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel | Michael Daly | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKim Jong Un is changing role models, steering Pyongyang away from Chinese autocrats toward the ultra-aggressive Vladimir Putin.
That particular shop, sold to Bendel a decade ago or so before, had been the ne plus ultra of American bookstores.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo | Felice Picano | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCertainly, other communities—ultra-Orthodox Jews, for example—are fretting about members who go online, and then astray.
In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanLamb fills his case, and lights this the ne plus ultra of a soothing weed.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsOn his return he again doubled cape Good Hope, which had long been regarded as the ne plus ultra of navigation.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellShe belonged to that ultra-modern school which scorns to sue masculine admiration, but which cannot dispense with it nevertheless.
Dope | Sax RohmerAnd those light bulbs in Jack Carlson's garage were ultra-violet bulbs.
British Dictionary definitions for ultra (1 of 2)
/ (ˈʌltrə) /
extreme or immoderate, esp in beliefs or opinions
an extremist
Origin of ultra
1British Dictionary definitions for ultra- (2 of 2)
beyond or surpassing a specified extent, range, or limit: ultramicroscopic
extreme or extremely: ultramodern
Origin of ultra-
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