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ultra

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ul·tra  (ltr)
adj.
Immoderately adhering to a belief, fashion, or course of action; extreme.
n.
An extremist.
[French, from Latin ultr-, ultra-.]
ultra [ˈʌltrə]
adj
extreme or immoderate, esp in beliefs or opinions
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an extremist
[from Latin: beyond, from ulter distant]
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Adj.1.ultraultra - (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"
extremist, radical
immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"


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