ultrarare

adjective

Definition of ultrararenext
as in rare

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Recent Examples of ultrarare That’s when surgeons infused a drug into her spine to fix the ultrarare genetic glitch that had vexed her nervous system since infancy. — Erika Check Hayden Brittainy Newman, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrarare
  1. rare
  2. outstanding
  3. excellent
  4. transcendent
  5. sterling
  6. superior
  7. first-class
  8. prime
Adjective
  • In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But these mergers are far too rare to explain the abundance of heavier elements in the universe.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rare
Adjective
  • The award, which was established by the city of Naperville in 1993, recognizes Naperville-area students for outstanding community service.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is no court date scheduled for Wang appearing because there is still an outstanding warrant, a circuit court spokesperson said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Groff’s writing is always transcendent, and her prose is especially on display in Matrix’s passages of holy visions, bodily lust, and political power.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • One of baseball’s truly transcendent voices is stepping away.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of transcendent
Adjective
  • The unbeaten Minnesota Vikings have built their strong start to the season around dominant defense and sterling special teams.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The dominant color of the room was not sterling silver, ruby, or emerald, but Yves Klein blue.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sterling
Adjective
  • Chinese chip designers like Huawei are combining clusters of chips to create the computing power of superior tech.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With superior special teams play and Allen's relentless effort, Buffalo held on to win another offensive shootout between these teams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of superior
Adjective
  • On Thursday, the airline rolled out BlueFirst, a new first-class service on domestic routes.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The first-class tickets will offer seats that recline up to 5 inches and have up to 7 inches more legroom than Main seats, JetBlue said.
    — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of first-class
Adjective
  • Olivia Rodrigo’s recent Daisy Chain Fields, despite some long food and shuttle lines, was a prime example of how organized a first-year festival can be.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So customers could potentially come to the fourth floor in the morning to do a Lagree class, suggested Julie Gasperini, director of buying for KaDeWe group, one of the prime organizers of partners for the hub.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime

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“Ultrarare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrarare. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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