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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.
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• 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."

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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."

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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
See all opposites of ultrasensitive

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ultrasensitive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ultrasensitive
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