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ultrasensitive Synonyms
Another word for ultrasensitive
Choosing another word for ultrasensitive depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Capable of detecting or responding to extremely slight changes, signals, or trace amounts of a substance (especially of scientific instruments, sensors, or diagnostic tests).
Usage Example
"The laboratory developed an supersensitive assay capable of detecting viral proteins at femtomolar concentrations."
Strongest
supersensitive
hypersensitive
Strong
high-sensitivity
• adjective (Context 2)
Having acute emotional or physical sensitivity; easily hurt, offended, or overwhelmed by external stimuli or criticism.
Usage Example
"Because he was hypersensitive to even mild feedback, his manager phrased the performance review with great care."
Strongest
hypersensitive
supersensitive
oversensitive
Strong
thin-skinned
touchy
delicate
Opposites of ultrasensitive
The opposite of ultrasensitive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
thick-skinned
insensitive
unfeeling
unresponsive
callous
impassive
stoic
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ultrasensitive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ultrasensitive