ultra

ultra is a 5-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A prefix from the Latin ultra beyond (see Ulterior), having in composition the signification beyond, on the other side, chiefly when joined with words expressing relations of place; as, ultramarine, ultramontane, ultramundane, ultratropical, etc. In other relations it has the sense of excessively, exceedingly, beyond what is common, natural, right, or proper; as, ultraconservative; ultrademocratic, ultradespotic, ultraliberal, ultraradical, etc. Face value is 5 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 5 · Words With Friends 7 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. A prefix from the Latin ultra beyond (see Ulterior), having in composition the signification beyond, on the other side, chiefly when joined with words expressing relations of place; as, ultramarine, ultramontane, ultramundane, ultratropical, etc. In other relations it has the sense of excessively, exceedingly, beyond what is common, natural, right, or proper; as, ultraconservative; ultrademocratic, ultradespotic, ultraliberal, ultraradical, etc.
2. adjective. Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer; ultra measures.
3. noun. One who advocates extreme measures; an ultraist; an extremist; a radical.
4. adjective. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

   "extremist political views"

   "radical opinions on education"

   Synonyms: extremist, radical

Synonyms

extremist, radical

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in ultra:

lutra

Common word forms

ultras

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