Definitions for utter
ˈʌt ərut·ter

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a), unadulterated(adj)

   without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

   "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"

2. dead(a), utter(verb)

   complete

   "came to a dead stop"; "utter seriousness"

3. express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to(verb)

   articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

   "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"

4. utter, emit, let out, let loose(verb)

   express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

   "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

5. talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise(verb)

   express in speech

   "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

6. utter(verb)

   put into circulation

   "utter counterfeit currency"

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Utter(adj)

   outer

2. Utter(adj)

   situated on the outside, or extreme limit; remote from the center; outer

3. Utter(adj)

   complete; perfect; total; entire; absolute; as, utter ruin; utter darkness

4. Utter(adj)

   peremptory; unconditional; unqualified; final; as, an utter refusal or denial

5. Utter(adj)

   to put forth or out; to reach out

6. Utter(adj)

   to dispose of in trade; to sell or vend

7. Utter(adj)

   hence, to put in circulation, as money; to put off, as currency; to cause to pass in trade; -- often used, specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or fraudulent documents, and the like; as, to utter coin or bank notes

8. Utter(adj)

   to give public expression to; to disclose; to publish; to speak; to pronounce

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Utter

   ut′ėr, adj. farthest out: extreme: total: perfect.—adv. Utt′erly.—n. Utt′erness, quality of being extreme. [A.S. útor, outer—út, out.]

2. Utter

   ut′ėr, v.t. to circulate: to publish abroad: to speak.—adj. Utt′erable, that may be uttered or expressed.—ns. Utt′erableness; Utt′erance, act of uttering: manner of speaking: pronunciation: expression; Utt′erer; Utt′ering, circulation.—adj. Utt′erless, that cannot be uttered in words. [A.S. útian, to put out—út, out.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of utter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of utter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of utter in a Sentence

1. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   If there is anyone who can remain graceful even in the midst of utter stupidity then its a Saggitarian!

2. Sam Liccardo:

   What it points to is the utter failure of a national public health system that should have been identifying the needs, scaling the resources and allocating the resources in a way that would optimally meet the need, it's critical for us to know when we need to take a firefighter or police officer off the line because of exposure, and point-of-contact tests are essential for large cities like ours.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   If you have decided to change the world, don't read the books about the dimensions of the world! Be like a meteorite; strike the world with your ideas with utter courage and with infinite fearlessness!

4. Anuj Somany:

   Utter or write with an utmost honesty the word and immediately watch closely the voice heard or the person that appeared, that's the universe way of showing the true nature of the people of this world.

5. Amnesty International Iran researcher:

   This punishment exposes the utter brutality of Iran's justice system and underlines the Iranian authorities' shocking disregard for basic humanity, meting out cruel and inhuman retribution punishments is not justice. Blinding, like stoning, amputation and flogging, is a form of corporal punishment prohibited by international law. Such punishments should not be carried out under any circumstances.

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