ultrasensitive
adjective
ul·tra·sen·si·tive
ˌəl-trə-ˈsen(t)-sə-tiv 
-ˈsen(t)s-təv
: extremely or extraordinarily sensitive
ultrasensitive to criticism
ultrasensitive sensors
ultrasensitive skin
ultrasensitive government documents
Examples of ultrasensitive in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hassan envisions more precise diagnostics, novel drug discovery techniques, and ultrasensitive detectors for environmental monitoring.
—
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Goldberg then released screen shots of relevant portions demonstrating the material was indeed ultrasensitive.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Scientists tested delicate Bose-Einstein condensates in their instruments, which could one day undergird ultrasensitive accelerometers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2024
Even ultrasensitive microphones, if properly calibrated, aimed exactly right and set to maximum sensitivity in a silent space, can just barely pick up sounds from a flying owl ... sometimes.
—Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
There were visible-light cameras, ultrasensitive microphones, spectrum analyzers and other sensors, including a Geiger counter, all of it connected to the cloud, where machine-learning algorithms would scan the data for anything unusual.
—Seth Fletcher, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
Robbery Attempt Surprisingly, a mere tap on the exhaust system activates the ultrasensitive SparkWhiz, setting off its shrill alarm.
—Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 30 July 2023
In advance of their conference presentation, Cromhout and her colleagues did not, however, conduct any ultrasensitive tests to search for the residual presence of HIV in the children’s bodies.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Its work is ultrasensitive, global in reach, and purportedly available only to US military and government officials with top-secret clearance.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Goldberg then released screen shots of relevant portions demonstrating the material was indeed ultrasensitive.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Scientists tested delicate Bose-Einstein condensates in their instruments, which could one day undergird ultrasensitive accelerometers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2024
Even ultrasensitive microphones, if properly calibrated, aimed exactly right and set to maximum sensitivity in a silent space, can just barely pick up sounds from a flying owl ... sometimes.
—Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
There were visible-light cameras, ultrasensitive microphones, spectrum analyzers and other sensors, including a Geiger counter, all of it connected to the cloud, where machine-learning algorithms would scan the data for anything unusual.
—Seth Fletcher, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
Robbery Attempt Surprisingly, a mere tap on the exhaust system activates the ultrasensitive SparkWhiz, setting off its shrill alarm.
—Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 30 July 2023
In advance of their conference presentation, Cromhout and her colleagues did not, however, conduct any ultrasensitive tests to search for the residual presence of HIV in the children’s bodies.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Its work is ultrasensitive, global in reach, and purportedly available only to US military and government officials with top-secret clearance.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Ultrasensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrasensitive. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share