"ultravast" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈʌltɹəvɑːst/ [UK], /ˈʌltɹəvæst/ [US] Forms: more ultravast [comparative], most ultravast [superlative]
Etymology: ultra- + vast Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|vast}} ultra- + vast Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultravast (comparative more ultravast, superlative most ultravast)
  1. (rare) Extremely or exceedingly vast; of utmost vastness. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-ultravast-en-adj-uGQcmVFt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ultra-

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