utterly

[ uht-er-lee ]

adverb

1. in an utter manner; completely: absolutely.

   Synonyms: totally, wholly, fully, entirely

ˈutterly

/ ˈʌtəlɪ /

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   I'm utterly miserable

Word History and Origins

Origin of utterly¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; utter ², -ly

Example Sentences

Just keep your opinion of his cooking completely, utterly and meticulously out of it.

From Washington Post

Since then, the technology of encryption has been utterly transformed.

From Washington Post

Last week, thanks to an utterly unexpected resource, we may now have a leg up.

From Singularity Hub 

This angle underscores just how utterly impossible Mahomes is.

From FiveThirtyEight

Using a variety of tools, including measuring muscle contraction, the team found that this utterly Frankenstein-like snowman was able to make the muscle component contract—in a way similar to how our muscles twitch when needed.

From Singularity Hub 

This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.

From The Daily Beast

Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.

From The Daily Beast

The central rule of the game is kill or be killed, and playing it is utterly absorbing.

From The Daily Beast

And How did Health Republic Insurance utterly fail one of its customers?

From The Daily Beast

What an alternately messed up, irresistibly catchy, reprehensible, utterly charming holiday classic.

From The Daily Beast

And as for the two girls, they were utterly speechless under the pressure of feeling.

From Project Gutenberg

She is always attired in black, and is utterly careless in dress, yet nothing can conceal her innate elegance of figure.

From Project Gutenberg

He flung himself upon his bed; no definite thought was in him; he was utterly exhausted.

From Project Gutenberg

Almost every building in the city was more or less injured, many being utterly demolished.

From Project Gutenberg

There is nothing like a plaintive retort when your case is utterly indefensible.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• absolutely
• altogether
• completely
• entirely
• extremely
• fully
• perfectly
• quite
• thoroughly
• totally
• wholly