"ultradestructive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ultradestructive [comparative], most ultradestructive [superlative]
Etymology: From ultra- + destructive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|destructive}} ultra- + destructive Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultradestructive (comparative more ultradestructive, superlative most ultradestructive)
  1. (rare) Exceedingly destructive; of utmost destructiveness. Tags: rare Synonyms: ultra-destructive
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