ne plus ultra
phrase | /ne plus ultra/
the ultimate example; unsurpassed perfection; the highest point
Literal meaning:
"no more beyond"
ne plus ultra
phrase | /ne plus ultra/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinHARDthe ultimate example; unsurpassed perfection; the highest point
Literal meaning:
"no more beyond"
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Examples
"The sports car was considered the ne plus ultra of engineering."
"For travelers, that island resort was the ne plus ultra of luxury."
Mnemonic Trick
Ne plus ultra = nothing beyond → the ultimate/perfection
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