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uber

adverb

having the specified property to an extreme or excessive degree; very.
uber-

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 ).

uber

¹ American

[oo-ber] / ˈu bər /

German über

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.

uber- ² American

Also über-

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 ).

uber- British

/ ˈuːbə /

combining form

indicating the highest, greatest, or most extreme example of something

America's ubernerd, Bill Gates
the uber-hip young Bohemians

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of uber

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

Example Sentences

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“We’re not uber rich. We’re not Kardashians,” Lorraine Crawford said, sitting on her secluded back deck surrounded by trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

They rallied in front of a symbol of the uber rich: the futuristic, steel-covered Tesla Diner owned by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Epstein was, granted, among the uber rich and really powerful men.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

"I don't think we need to see a bunch of uber rich women fired into space... for five minutes," she wrote.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

When I showed it to my friends, they all loved them, especially Amy, who is an uber fan of all things manga.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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