1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Recent Examples of utterly
The director’s frequent collaborators Kass and Mikkelsen have spent enough time onscreen together to be utterly believable in a sibling relationship that’s shaped by 30 years of bad vibes.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
About her crimes, Maxwell remained utterly lacking in remorse.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
But the mystery isn’t why the 2008 happy talk was so utterly wrong.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, his defense has gone from a Gold Glove-winning asset to an utterly baffling liability.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
About her crimes, Maxwell remained utterly lacking in remorse.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
But the mystery isn’t why the 2008 happy talk was so utterly wrong.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, his defense has gone from a Gold Glove-winning asset to an utterly baffling liability.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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This is when a bone gets knocked out of its joint either partially or completely.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lecornu will now have to steer a budget through France’s completely fractured parliament, macro strategists at Deutsche Bank flagged Wednesday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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More Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Josh Allen went off in the fourth quarter to drive the Bills to victory against a true AFC contender, though the effort wasn't totally perfect.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The evidence of what happened during the COVID times, in my view, [is that] there’s a lot of public accountability on the central banks—not just in the United States but everywhere—and that’s totally fine.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Events like this greatly contribute to the further promotion of women’s football.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What began as a quick bite to hold me over until dinner turned into a fully fledged feast of lemon tagliolini with swordfish ragu, maccheroncini cacio e pepe with citrus, and paccheri pasta with tomatoes, burrata, and basil.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Saturday evening, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company is where the customer pain is sharpest, but Lerner sees a much larger opportunity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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