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NE PLUS ULTRA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ne plus ultra mean? 

NE PLUS ULTRA (noun)
  The noun NE PLUS ULTRA has 1 sense:

1. the state of being without a flaw or defect

  Familiarity information: NE PLUS ULTRA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NE PLUS ULTRA (noun)


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Meaning:

The state of being without a flaw or defect

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

flawlessness; ne plus ultra; perfection

Hypernyms ("ne plus ultra" is a kind of...):

state (the way something is with respect to its main attributes)

Attribute:

perfect (being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish)

imperfect (not perfect; defective or inadequate)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "ne plus ultra"):

dream (someone or something wonderful)

cultivation; culture; finish; polish; refinement (a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality)

fare-thee-well (state of perfection; the utmost degree)

intactness (the state of being unimpaired)


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