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ultrafast

American  
[uhl-truh-fast, -fahst] / ˌʌl trəˈfæst, -ˈfɑst /

adjective

  1. extremely fast.

    ultrafast computers.


ultrafast British  
/ ˈʌltrəˌfɑːst /

adjective

  1. extremely fast

    an ultrafast internet connection

"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 ultrafast

ultra- + fast 1

Example Sentences

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Alongside the pearled axons, they found evidence of ultrafast endocytosis, a process through which nerve endings quickly retrieve membrane after releasing chemical messages.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

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Their ability to alter light on extremely short timescales could support ultrafast lasers for medical imaging and communications.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

What would happen if that alien horror simply slashed out with one ultrafast hand and showed Colonel Mannheim and all his watching technicians that they had completely underestimated his alien ability?

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