[ultra- + conservative]ultra- is a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning“on the far side of, beyond.” In relation to the base to which it is prefixed, ultra- has the senses “located beyond, on the far side of” (ultramontane; ultraviolet), “carrying to the furthest degree possible, on the fringe of” (ultraleft; ultramodern), “extremely” (ultralight); nouns to which it is added denote, in general, objects, properties, phenomena,etc., that surpass customary norms, or instruments designed to produce or deal withsuch things (ultramicroscope; ultrasound; ultrastructure)
Examples of 'ultraconservative' in a sentence
ultraconservative
Taking a stand against the kingdom's ultraconservative regime, she left her head uncovered.
The Sun (2017)
The ultraconservative kingdom has one of the worst human rights records in the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Today he is on the wrong side of what many analysts consider an ultraconservative coup d'etat.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The camp tour guide says the show, first screened in 2005, is a hit in some ultraconservative countries.