ultraconservative

adjective

ul·​tra·​con·​ser·​va·​tive ˌəl-trə-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv How to pronounce ultraconservative (audio)
: extremely or extraordinarily conservative
an ultraconservative investment strategy
especially : very strongly favoring, adhering to, or based upon the principles of conservatism (as in politics or religion)
ultraconservative politicians/views
an ultraconservative religious sect
ultraconservative noun
plural ultraconservatives
a bill backed by ultraconservatives
ultraconservatism noun
fiscal ultraconservatism

Examples of ultraconservative in a Sentence

under the leadership of its ultraconservative musical director, the symphony orchestra almost never played modern pieces
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Which in turn gives those Arabs and Western leaders leverage to prevent any attempt to impose an ultraconservative religious state. Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024 Two factions of the House Republican conference that have often been at odds with one another – the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus and the more moderate Main Street Caucus – have agreed to a rule change that could protect Johnson from an insurgent push to topple him. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024 Becker, who founded an ultraconservative caucus in the Legislature, has endorsements from U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and other conservatives in Congress. Jack Dura, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024 Adding to the hubbub, the Braun campaign has had to answer for a series of unforced errors, including a digitally altered ad that lacked the proper disclosures and multiple controversial comments from his ultraconservative running mate, Micah Beckwith. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ultraconservative 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultraconservative was in 1843

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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraconservative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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