Definition

Something that is extremely rare and hard to find.

Example

The collector was thrilled to discover an ultrarare coin at the auction.

Conversation

Did you hear about that ultrarare comic book that just sold at auction?

No way! How much did it go for?

It went for over a million dollars because it's so ultrarare.

That's insane! I can't believe something like that is worth so much.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ultrarare is formed from "ultra-" (meaning beyond or extreme) and "rare" (from Latin "rarus", meaning uncommon or infrequent). The word "ultrarare" describes something that is extremely uncommon or exceedingly rare.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ultra-' meaning beyond or extreme, and 'rare' meaning uncommon. This helps you remember that 'ultrarare' refers to something that is exceedingly uncommon.

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