Definitions

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  • adjective Extremely or exceedingly thick.

Etymologies

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ultra- +‎ thick

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Examples

  • Using ultrathick insulation and complex doors and windows, the architect engineers a home encased in an airtight shell, so that barely any heat escapes and barely any cold seeps in.

    Matthew Yglesias » The Power of Insulation 2008

  • The ultrathick glass serves as radiation shielding.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Using ultrathick insulation and complex doors and windows, the architect engineers a home encased in an airtight shell, so that barely any heat escapes and barely any cold seeps in.

    feminist blogs 2009

  • “And with that,” Mr. Swanson said, finally snapping closed his ultrathick teacher’s copy of their text, cueing the rest of the class to follow suit with a unanimous thunk, “we’ll leap into further discussion about Iago and his supposed honesty on Monday.”

    Nevermore Kelly Creagh 2010

  • “And with that,” Mr. Swanson said, finally snapping closed his ultrathick teacher’s copy of their text, cueing the rest of the class to follow suit with a unanimous thunk, “we’ll leap into further discussion about Iago and his supposed honesty on Monday.”

    Nevermore Kelly Creagh 2010

  • “And with that,” Mr. Swanson said, finally snapping closed his ultrathick teacher’s copy of their text, cueing the rest of the class to follow suit with a unanimous thunk, “we’ll leap into further discussion about Iago and his supposed honesty on Monday.”

    Nevermore Kelly Creagh 2010

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