utter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of UTTER
always used before a noun
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complete and total
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It's hard to believe that we were utter strangers just a few days ago.
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The situation descended into utter chaos.
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The children displayed an utter lack of interest in the performance.
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The movie was utter garbage.
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That argument is utter nonsense.
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The wedding was a complete and utter [=absolute, total] disaster.
— utterly
adverb-
I was utterly convinced that she was wrong.
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The two cities are utterly different.
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utter
/ˈʌtɚ/
verb
utters;
uttered;
uttering
2
utter
/ˈʌtɚ/
verb
utters;
uttered;
uttering
Britannica Dictionary definition of UTTER
[+ object]
1
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to make (a particular sound)
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She uttered a cry of pleasure/pain.
2
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to say (something)
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He can hardly utter a sentence without swearing.
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Don't utter a word [=say anything] about this to anyone.
