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• present participle of utter.

uttering

American  

[uht-er-ing] / ˈʌt ər ɪŋ /

noun

Law.

1. the crime of knowingly tendering or showing a forged instrument or counterfeit coin to another with intent to defraud.

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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

CEO Ernie Herrman took a seemingly different rhetorical tack on his company’s earnings call Wednesday by uttering “self-inflicted” twice and invoking an “execution issue” five times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026

Pines recalls one young guest uttering to him in distress: "I've never done anything like that before."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

He continued, uttering each word distinctly, calmly, steadily, but not loudly—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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