ultra
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Extreme; far beyond the norm.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʌltɹə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.
noun
soccer
An especially devoted football fan, typically organized and participating in choreographies (including pyrotechnics), often of outwardly intimidating demeanour, but distinguished from a violent hooligan (although overlap between both subcultures is possible)
usually capitalized
Code name used by British codebreakers during World War 2 for decrypted information gained from the enemy.
An extremist, especially an ultranationalist.
An ultraroyalist in France.
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This meaning: Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.
Used this way, ultra is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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