ne plus ultra

"Ne plus ultra" is a Latin phrase meaning "no more beyond," signifying the pinnacle of excellence or achievement.

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Definition

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(formal)The highest level of excellence or achievement.

Example

  • Her performance was considered the ne plus ultra of ballet dancing.

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(formal)The most perfect or extreme example of something.

Example

  • This car is the ne plus ultra of automotive engineering.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ne plus ultra":

par excellenceabsolute superlativesecond to none