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uber

[ oo-ber ]
/ ˈu bər /
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adverb
having the specified property to an extreme or excessive degree; very: an uber fancy restaurant.
adjective
designating a person or thing that exceeds the norms or limits of its kind or class: uber intellectuals.
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Also German ĂŒÂ·ber [y-buhr]. /ËˆĂŒ bər/.

Origin of uber

First recorded in 1960–65; originally used in hyphenated compounds; from German

Other definitions for uber (2 of 2)

uber-

prefix
A prefixal use of uber, adverb and adjective, with the basic meaning “over, beyond.” It is added to adjectives and nouns to form compounds (uberstylish; uberchefs): a hyphen is sometimes used in new coinages or in any words whose component parts it may be desirable to set off distinctly (uber-luxe).
Also ĂŒber- .
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How to use uber in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for uber

uber-

ber-

/ (ˈuːbə) /

combining form
indicating the highest, greatest, or most extreme example of somethingAmerica's ubernerd, Bill Gates; the uber-hip young Bohemians

Word Origin for uber-

C20: from German ĂŒber over, above
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