: 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
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we are in fact utterly out of ideas
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Arcade romance For competitive types, there may be nothing more romantic than utterly crushing your partner at pinball or Street Fighter II.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
An opera singer was performing on the TV, and when his owners turned the volume up, the 14-week-old puppy became utterly mesmerized.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
By the time filming wrapped, Madison was utterly drained.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utterly. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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