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ultrafast

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

adjective

extremely fast: ultrafast computers.

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Origin of ultrafast

ultra- + fast1

Words nearby ultrafast

ultraconservative, ultracrepidarian, ultracritical, ultradian, ultra-distance, ultrafast, ultrafiche, ultrafilter, ultrafiltrate, ultra filtration, ultrahigh
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Example sentences from the Web for ultrafast

  • Stanton paused imperceptibly before answering, while his ultrafast mind considered the problem and arrived at a decision.

    Anything You Can Do|Gordon Randall Garrett

  • Stanton paused imperceptibly before answering, while his ultrafast mind considered the problem before arriving at a decision.

    Anything You Can Do ...|Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for ultrafast

ultrafast
/ (ˈʌltrəˌfɑːst) /

adjective

extremely fastan ultrafast internet connection
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