- present participle of utter.
uttering
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of uttering
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at utter 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"Uttering such words under the guise of a 'joke' or humour does not mitigate this discourtesy displayed toward our women and a specific segment of our society," he wrote.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Uttering the words “PC case” in The Verge’s Slack summoned the room’s SFF enthusiasts out of thin air, who pointed out that there are some other equally fetching options out there.
From The Verge • Feb. 15, 2022
Uttering that statement filled me with dread: Under these circumstances nothing is knowable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2020
Uttering schoolboy slang like "wizard" and "blinko" did not work in baritone.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2015
Underwater surveys of the area northeast of the island clearly show remnants of the tower toppled in that direction, with more than two thousand of its blocks Uttering the harbor bed.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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