ultraconservative

adjective

ˌəl-trə-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv How to pronounce ultraconservative (audio)
Definition of ultraconservativenext
as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions under the leadership of its ultraconservative musical director, the symphony orchestra almost never played modern pieces

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Recent Examples of ultraconservative Defense Department social media posts often amplify ultraconservative Christian views, The Hill noted in a Sunday story. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2026 The beating death of ultraconservative activist Quentin Deranque in the French city of Lyon last week has pushed both the country’s far right and left flanks toward bellicosity, as both ends of the political spectrum blame the other for his death and the threat of further violence. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026 López Aliaga, the ultraconservative former mayor of Peru’s capital, Lima, focuses on a hard-line security agenda, proposing to build prisons in the country’s Amazon region, allowing judges to conceal their identities and expelling foreigners who are living illegally in Peru. — Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The previous year, the Islamic Revolution had deposed Iran’s Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and installed the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and an ultraconservative Shiite theocracy. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultraconservative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraconservative
  1. conservative
  2. traditional
  3. orthodox
Adjective
  • The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Each capsule biography offers a short video created in partnership with the conservative media organization PragerU.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • But the shift underscores a dramatic loss of clout by Comcast and other traditional media enterprises.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of orthodox

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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservative. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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