ultramodern

adjective

ul·​tra·​mod·​ern ˌəl-trə-ˈmä-dərn How to pronounce ultramodern (audio)
nonstandard -ˈmä-d(ə-)rən
Synonyms of ultramodernnext
: extremely or extraordinarily modern
ultramodern buildings
an ultramodern lifestyle

Examples of ultramodern in a Sentence

an ultramodern design for the company's new line of automobiles
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The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for a new stadium project on the lakefront partly funded by the public that would give the team a facility in line with many of the NFL’s ultramodern, fan-friendly structures. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Just to the south at 1723 N. Halsted St. is the famous, but unsigned Alinea Restaurant, where Grant Achatz's ultramodern cooking style helped define the molecular gastronomy movement. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Dubai is known as the business and tourism capital of the Middle East with its iconic, ultramodern skyscrapers, rising amid the desert and housing luxury hotels and residences for the superrich. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Along with the astonishing views of the Uinta Mountains, the Aspen Camp neighborhood inside the gates of the exclusive Promontory community captivates with a collection of ultramodern homes designed to immerse residents in Park City’s rugged beauty. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultramodern

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultramodern was in 1833

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“Ultramodern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramodern. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

ultramodern

adjective
ul·​tra·​mod·​ern
ˌəl-trə-ˈmäd-ərn
: very modern in idea, style, or direction
ultramodernist
-ər-nəst
noun
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