ultra
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ultras
Sense 1
Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A political extremist, in particular
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A political extremist, in particular: — An ultraleftist.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ultra” mean?
Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.
Is “ultra” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.