ult
9.9
Of the month before this month
- adjective
- /ʌlt/
- Archaic
:
último
- His reply to my letter dated the 30th ult has not yet arrived.
Examples
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We received your payment on the 15th ult.
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The invoice sent on the 22nd ult remains unpaid.
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The ult deadline is approaching quickly!
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In our ult report, we discussed last month's findings.
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I will submit the proposal by the end of the week, referencing our conversation from the 20th ult.
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The meeting notes from the 10th ult were sent out to all participants.
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Please note that our last payment was made on the 5th ult, and we expect confirmation soon.
Synonyms
1
9.9
Of the month before the current one, used in dates and letters
is the rare older form now seldom used in correspondence
Surface Forms
ult positive
Etymology
Ult was used in letters as an abbreviation of the Latin ultimo, which means 'in the last', as in 'last month'. So ult in a date tells you the action happened in the month before the current one.