ultra

7 definitions • 14 examples

a person who has extreme political or religious opinions, or opinions that are more extreme than others in the same political party, etc.:

Soon the ultras on the right of the party will resume their criticism of the prime minister.

an extreme supporter of a football club, often one who is part of an organized group that may also have extreme political opinions:

The only sign of tension came when several hundred Napoli ultras protested against the closure of their clubs's ground.

a running race that is longer than a marathon (= a race that is approximately 26 miles):

This six-day ultra, the US's version of the Marathon des Sables, covers 148 miles.

extreme or extremely:

ultra-expensive

ultra-modern architecture

ultra-sensitive

an ultra-short haircut

involving longer distances than is usual:

He was famous as a runner of ultramarathons.

ultra-cycling/ultra-running events

extreme or extremely:

ultraconservative

ultramodern

used with adjectives to mean 'extremely':

These ultra-thin loudspeakers can be hidden as paintings on a wall.

an ultra-conservative political group

The network uses ultra-fast fiber-optic cable.