ULTRAEXPENSIVE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ultraexpensive

adjective

ˌəl-trə-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv

Definition of ultraexpensive

as in expensive

commanding a large price ultraexpensive medical equipment that only the largest hospitals can afford

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Adjective

His proficiency, buoyed by his expensive taste and skill in daisy-chaining images together, got his foot in the door of the indie-rap revitalization.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Without more batteries, Illinois will be even more reliant on dirty, expensive electricity imports from other states and more likely to delay the natural gas power plant closures it’s planned for years to clean the air.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

The channel needed to retain its biggest names to keep the channel valuable to cable and satellite TV providers who pay to carry it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The bull case for the world’s most valuable company and the bull case for the build-out are now essentially the same case, and Morgan Stanley’s North America Insight, led by Nicholas Lentini, makes both.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

The Georgia quarterback threw two interceptions for the first time as the Bulldogs’ starter and had a costly late fumble that set up Auburn’s game-winning field goal.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While very effective, this can be a very costly enterprise, especially in colder weather.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

The premium line's newest additions are its Sphere Class vessels, Sun Princess and Star Princess.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The report recommends textured, dusty finishes as well as premium applications that can take the color beyond a single season.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

These days, the jeweler is as much a designer as a diamond destination, with collections that give the precious stones a little personality.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Non yield bearing precious metals such as gold and silver simultaneously traded down, while the US Dollar Index touched an 18 month high during intraday trading.

— , CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of precious

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