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NE PLUS ULTRA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The state of being without a flaw or defect
Synonyms:
flawlessness; ne plus ultra; perfection
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
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"):
couth ((used facetiously) refinement)
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)
