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

Recent Examples on the Web That was in part due to ultraconservative pressure. USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 Perhaps even more striking was the emergence of many ultraconservative candidates. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Lawmakers must pass all 12 appropriations bills before April 30 to avoid one percent across-the-board cuts, a plan embraced by some in the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024 The Trump voter One group that anti-Trump Republican leaders don’t appear to be making a play for is the party’s ultraconservative base. USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 The Freedom Caucus is a group made up of ultraconservative lawmakers who have often been a roadblock to spending agreements, foreign aid and other urgent legislation. USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 Spending deals have continued to come under fire by ultraconservative lawmakers, despite the risk of a government shutdown. Bailey Schulz, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024 Anyone expecting this ultraconservative court, deviously assembled by Mitch McConnell, to in any way facilitate the pursuit of justice against Trump is delusional. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2024 The ultraconservative tea party wing of the GOP blocked the House’s consideration of the gang’s bill, though the measure probably could have passed with votes from moderate Democrats and Republicans. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2024.

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