ultraliberal

American  

[uhl-truh-lib-er-uhl, -lib-ruhl] / ˌʌl trəˈlɪb ər əl, -ˈlɪb rəl /

adjective

1. extremely liberal, especially in politics.

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noun

1. an ultraliberal person or group.

Other Word Forms

• ultraliberalism noun

Etymology

Origin of ultraliberal

First recorded in 1815–25; ultra- + liberal

Example Sentences

“All in the Family” led to successful spinoff series that also tackled socially relevant and sometimes controversial subjects: “Maude,” starring Bea Arthur as the ultraliberal title character and Bill Macy as her husband; and “The Jeffersons,” starring Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford as a successful Black couple living in a high-rise apartment on Manhattan’s East Side.

From Los Angeles Times

The six incoming members — all women — have their own priorities and beliefs that range from moderate to ultraliberal.

From Washington Post

In Austin — the ultraliberal state capital, home to nearly 1 million people — the map is a tangle of six districts, with lines radiating out from city blocks deep into the Texas prairie.

From Seattle Times

In office, Cunningham aimed to strike a tone of bipartisanship, deflecting criticism that he would be an ultraliberal by opposing Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s bid for U.S.

From Washington Times

The national attention comes as divisions deepen among elected officials about the legitimacy of the more violent protests — striking at the heart of Portland’s identity as an ultraliberal haven where protest is seen as a badge of honor.

From Seattle Times