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utterly

American  
[uht-er-lee] / ˈʌt ər li /

adverb

  1. in an utter manner; completely: absolutely.

    Synonyms:
    totally, wholly, fully, entirely
ˈutterly British  
/ ˈʌtəlɪ /

adverb

  1. (intensifier)

    I'm utterly miserable
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Etymology

Origin of utterly

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

Example Sentences

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The mother of the princesses, later the Queen Mother, had warned her that “people in positions of confidence with us must be utterly oyster.”

From The Wall Street Journal

England's Justin Rose clinched an utterly dominant win at the Farmers Insurance Open in a new tournament record score.

From BBC

Its mother adored it, and found it utterly exhausting.

From Literature

Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told MPs the waits faced by retired civil servants were "completely and utterly unacceptable".

From BBC

She added that the actions of staff had fallen "well below the standards expected and would be utterly unthinkable at the Fettes of today".

From BBC

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