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
  • On September 1, Claire Stoermer shared a rare childhood photo of her daughter to celebrate the milestone.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If the event detected by this team was caused by the rare interaction between two WIMPs, this would tell scientists some things about these currently hypothetical particles.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rare
Adjective
  • Why Specialization Still Matters Many excellent residential management companies provide outstanding service to apartment owners.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Two players — quarterback Ryan Rakowski and safety Jalen Flowers — have been outstanding in delivering big plays.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Alas, this excellent advice goes into one of Joe’s ears and out the other.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Owls are predators whose eyes are positioned on the front of their heads, giving them excellent depth perception.
    — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Four humble ingredients come together inside a tortilla to make something transcendent — melty, fluid, fleetingly crunchy, soft, toothsome, rich and filling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Writing about curiosity, for example, or writing about anything at all is transcendent and heavenly.
    — Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of transcendent
Adjective
  • Dorsey’s best-selling Rivière necklace in 3mm sapphire in sterling silver costs about $645; moissanite (also in sterling silver) is $949; and diamond (in 14-karat white gold) is $9,064.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trout and Neto reached out to an unnamed Rams player on Tuesday to gather intel on their new owner, who has a sterling reputation amongst his NFL peers.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sterling
Adjective
  • Shelley alleges her superior, Woodie Dixon, Golden State’s chief legal officer, was not present for her termination meeting, violating team policy.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Texas chili is also a thick burger-stand version superior as a topping for chili dogs — ask for the spicy mustard — or chili burgers, french fries or tater tots.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of superior
Adjective
  • On its Dreamliners, first-class customers will soon be able to close sliding doors around their seats for privacy.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Roundtrip economy prices are already up roughly 10% this year for both domestic and international flights over Thanksgiving week, according to Points Path CEO and founder Julian Kheel, and business and first-class seats are up 6% to 10% as well.
    — Dan Avery,Lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of first-class
Adjective
  • Over its five-year prime mission, Roman is expected to map more than two billion galaxies and collect about 20 petabytes of science data, creating the largest panoramic surveys ever made from space.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prime

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“Ultrarare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrarare. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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