ultrahigh

American  

[uhl-truh-hahy] / ˌʌl trəˈhaɪ /

adjective

1. extremely high.

   ultrahigh skyscrapers of 100 stories.

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Etymology

Origin of ultrahigh

First recorded in 1945–50; ultra- + high

Example Sentences

For years, Indiana had paid autism-therapy providers 40% of whatever list prices they charged, leading to ultrahigh payments for some providers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This configuration allows EPs to be tuned solely through adjustments to the control unit, allowing for ultrahigh sensitivity without the need for complex modifications to the sensor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

Efraim’s findings add to a body of research and multiple theories that attempt to explain the ultrahigh energy of the superbolts.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2023

Beginning in 2014, a research group led by Mikhail Eremets of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany showed that hydrogen-containing compounds are superconductors at surprisingly warm temperatures when squeezed under ultrahigh pressures.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

This Tally was sleek, with ultrahigh cheekbones, deep green catlike eyes, and a wide mouth that curled into a knowing smile.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld