: to an absolute or extreme degree : to the full extent : in an utter manner : absolutely, entirely, totally
Just when you're expecting to hear something trite or ordinary, Rich invents a tasty, utterly charming piece of ear candy.—
Carol Cooper
Carol CooperWhatever this stuff is, it comprises as much as 90% of the mass of the universe. It is also utterly invisible.—M. Mitchell Waldrop
M. Mitchell Waldrop… a fascinating read, despite the fact that its unique tone is utterly lost in translation.—Ian Buruma
Ian BurumaCut off utterly from her past, but socially unacceptable in this new world, Irene chooses the same refuge that's worked for her as a child: poetry.—Sue Miller
Sue MillerExamples of utterly in a Sentence
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Success in school, employment and life is utterly dependent on the ability to read and write.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Professional organizer and founder of Organize For Love, Rebekah Love believes that organizing while grieving can be utterly exhausting.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utterly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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