ultra

(ultrə)

adjective

going beyond the usual limit; excessive; extreme, esp. in opinions

Origin: < ultra-

noun

an extremist, as in opinions held or policies favored

  1. beyond, on the farther side of: ultramundane
    1. excessive or extreme: an ultranationalist
    2. excessively; to an extreme degree: an ultraromantic notion
    3. something excessive or extreme: ultraism
  2. beyond the range of: ultrasonic

Origin: L < ultra, fem. of *ulter, beyond, on the other side of < IE *ol-, var. of base *al-, beyond > all, L alius, other

See ultra in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Immoderately adhering to a belief, fashion, or course of action; extreme.
noun
An extremist.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin ultrā-, ultra-

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prefix
  1. Beyond; on the other side of: ultraviolet.
  2. Beyond the range, scope, or limit of: ultrasonic.
  3. Far beyond the normal or proper degree of: ultraconservative.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ultrā-

Origin: , from ultrā, beyond; see al-1 in Indo-European roots

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