ultra

Adj

Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.

Noun

1. An ultraroyalist in France.
2. An extremist, especially an ultranationalist.
3. An especially devoted football fan, typically associated with the intimidating use of extremist slogans, pyrotechnics and sometimes hooligan violence.
4. An ultramarathon.
5. An ultra-prominent peak.
6. (capitalized, usually) Code name used by British codebreakers during World War 2 for decrypted information gained from the enemy.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʌltɹə/

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Latin ūls
Proto-Indo-European *-teros?
Latin -ter
Old Latin -ād
Latin -ā
Latin ultrābor.
English ultra
From Latin ultra.

Synonyms

extreme

extremist

radical

super

excessive

bold

dire

dramatic

drastic

extra

extravagant

gross

intemperate

intransigent

jingoist

out

over

overdue

past

peremptory

perpendicular

sharp

stark

steep

stern

stringent

super-

supra

trans

up

🆙

anti-

non-

ultra-nationalist

ultra-

in-

downward-sloping

balls-out

a

🅰️

heckuva

abject

abrupt

beyond

bluff

Translations

ultra

extrême

aşırı

üstün

müfrit

πέρα

skrajny

υπερβολικά

uiterst

ultra

radikal

krańcowy

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