ultramodern

[ uhl-truh-mod-ern ]

adjective

1. very advanced in ideas, design, or techniques.

ultramodern

/ ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən /

adjective

1. extremely modern

Derived Forms

• ˌultraˈmodernism, noun
• ˌultraˈmodernist, noun
• ˌultraˌmodernˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• ultra·modern·ism noun
• ultra·modern·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultramodern¹

First recorded in 1835–45; ultra- + modern

Example Sentences

They have also renovated the upper floor of a 1910 Masonic Lodge building to create “The Loft,” an additional lodging space of four luxury bedrooms with an ultramodern kitchen.

From Seattle Times

Now hailed as a groundbreaking, clean-energy prototype noteworthy for its ultramodern design and Telkes’s use of chemical salts that absorbed and released heat, it gained national prominence.

From Washington Post

Instead, it becomes something of a horror film, in which the apartment — an ultramodern aerie whose furnishings seem aggressively uncomfortable, lit in a chilly blue light — appears to be trying to kill Nemo.

From Seattle Times

Germany supplied the first of four ultramodern Iris-T systems, which are so new that they had never been used on the battlefield, while France and the Netherlands also pledged additional air-defense missiles.

From New York Times

Whether you’re chasing nostalgia or looking for creative, ultramodern indulgence, it’s worth making time to bake holiday cookies this season.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• futuristic
• state-of-the-art