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DictionaryultraBeyond ordinary limits
adjective / noun

ultra

UL-truh/ˈʌltrʌ/

Beyond usual limits in degree.

The climber tackles an ultra-steep route beneath the almost horizontal overhang.

A climber tackling an exceptionally steep overhanging rock face, his body nearly horizontal beneath the ledge, makes extreme difficulty concrete.
Etymology
ultraLatinbeyond

Latin ultra, 'beyond,' supplied the idea of exceeding a limit. Applied to extreme royalists and then other political factions, it developed the broader adjective meaning 'extreme' or beyond ordinary bounds.

In context

Mark Wiens18:50
And it's boiling in fat from the cow, and it's just bubbling away, slow cooking to ultra tenderness.
The Ultimate MEXICAN STREET FOOD TACOS Tour of Mexico City! (ft. La Ruta de la Garnacha)

More examples

  • His ultra views alienate even longtime supporters.
  • Religious ultras demand strict obedience to their interpretation of the faith.
  • Once considered an ultra, she now favors a more moderate approach.

Forms

ultra · ultras

Similar words

extreme
More commonly describes degrees, conditions, or views beyond ordinary limits.
extremist
Specifically names a person with extreme beliefs, often political.