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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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This makes it dramatically smaller than conventional fiber-based ultrafast lasers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

AI critics have pointed to efforts to direct AI spending more carefully as evidence of a warning sign that the ultrafast pace of AI growth could slow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Inside an ultrafast laser, pulses of light travel repeatedly through a structure known as a laser cavity.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

XTX has lobbied for speed bumps—tiny delays to thwart ultrafast traders—angering some competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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?

From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall

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