utterly

adverb

ˈə-tər-lē How to pronounce utterly (audio)
Definition of utterlynext
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 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 Curved Back Dining Chair, Juniper Delicate and simple details make each furniture piece feel utterly timeless, like the Pierce & Ward Curved Back Dining Chair, available in many colors and fabrics to bring a cozy and welcoming atmosphere to your dining room. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for utterly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
  1. highly
  2. totally
  3. greatly
  4. quite
  5. fully
  6. much
  7. wholly
  8. perfectly
Adverb
  • For a generation of music-and-fashion obsessives, Williams, 52, is revered as the original hip-hop eccentric: highly expressive, unapologetically audacious, unafraid to flout menswear conventions, especially the hypermasculine tropes ascribed to rap music.
    — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • In a highly unusual twist, the medical contractor involved, Armor Correctional Health Services, was also criminally prosecuted, successfully, on seven counts of intentionally falsifying medical records and one count of abusing or neglecting a resident in a penal institution.
    — Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Besides, the couple, who had been married for seven years, seemed totally devoted.
    — Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Also, the student population as a whole has greatly matured.
    — Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The depth and availability of these metrics vary greatly between countries, meaning each country has its own unique methodology.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The Chicago Cubs have done a lot to shape their team into a postseason contender over the last few months, and, to this point, it's paid off quite well.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • As of September, the prison employed 320 corrections officers, about 47 positions short of being fully staffed, according to the report.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In fields like computer science and math, remote work is already the norm, with 77% of workers open to fully remote roles.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • The club was long funded by equity under the current owners, much like Newcastle United since October 2021.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Bartlett said one reason why the Triple Nickles are not better known is because its members did not talk about their service much.
    — Sabrina Clay, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.
    — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • The matzo balls that come straight from the box are fluffy, and perfectly salty, and just easier to make.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The company’s minimalist, open layouts with interactive stations encourage customers to engage directly with products, aligning perfectly with their brand promise of intuitive, user-friendly technology.
    — Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of perfectly

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