ultramodern

[ uhl-truh-mod-ern ]

adjective

1. very advanced in ideas, design, or techniques.

ultramodern

/ ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən /

adjective

1. extremely modern

Derived Forms

• ˌultraˈmodernist, noun
• ˌultraˈmodernism, noun
• ˌultraˌmodernˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• ultra·modern·ism noun
• ultra·modern·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultramodern¹

First recorded in 1835–45; ultra- + modern

Example Sentences

This ultramodern minivan—Kia calls it a multipurpose vehicle—has the same rugged profile as a rough-and-tumble Land Rover Discovery.

From Washington Blade

It creates an ultramodern vibe that matches the club jam-type music.

From The Daily Beast

The remarkable blend of the very old and the ultramodern was visible everywhere in Cairo.

From Project Gutenberg

The effect of the wall and a wide-beamed door they could see to the left was ultramodern.

From Project Gutenberg

Built of dark red porphyry, it was the nearest thing to a really ultramodern building Hank had seen in Moscow.

From Project Gutenberg

The spectacle was at once ultramodern and classic in antiquity of conception.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• futuristic
• state-of-the-art