Definitions for utterly
ut·ter·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.3 / 3 votes

1. absolutely, perfectly, utterly, deadadverb

   completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

   "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. utterlyadverb

   completely, entirely, to the fullest extent

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Utterlyadverb

   Fully; completely; perfectly. For the most part, in an ill sense.

   Etymology: from utter.

   God, whose property is to shew his mercies then greatest, when they are nearest to be utterly despaired. Richard Hooker, b. iv.

   Arguments taken from the authority of men, may not only so far forth as hath been declared, but further also be of some force in human sciences; which force, be it never so small, doth shew that they are not utterly naught. Richard Hooker, b. ii.

   All your int’rest in those territories
   Is utterly bereft you; all is lost. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   He was so utterly tired with an employment so contrary to his humour, that he did not consider the means that would lead him out of it. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   While in the flesh we cannot be utterly insensible of the afflictions that befal us. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. utterly

   Utterly refers to completely, absolutely, or to the maximum extent. It is usually used for emphasis to express the totality or wholeness of something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Utterlyadverb

   in an utter manner; to the full extent; fully; totally; as, utterly ruined; it is utterly vain

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'utterly' in Adverbs Frequency: #373

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How to pronounce utterly?

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How to say utterly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of utterly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of utterly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of utterly in a Sentence

1. Ted Cruz:

   It is utterly un-befitting of a President to be engaging in those kinds of personal insults, attacks.

2. Luke Serna:

   Those who have enflamed this issue into a racially charged issue should be utterly ASHAMED of themselves, the people who have fallen for this frame-up to smear Coach Laaperi are not worthy of being any part of the discussion regarding this event as it is their intent to try and fan the flames of racism where none existed.

3. Jessica Dereschuk:

   (She) was one of the most vibrant, crazy, compassionate, loyal balls of energy you could ever come across in life, a conversation with her could either leave you full of adrenaline or utterly exhausted. She was a spitfire and with Sami you never knew what she'd throw your way - but you always knew she would be there for you. She was awesome like that.

4. Jennifer Elmore:

   When I say utterly devastating.

5. The Prime Minister:

   What Najib is doing is unprecedented in Malaysia, the people are at a loss as to what to do. The prospect of Najib continuing to rule this country is utterly depressing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=utterly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Utterly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=utterly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utterly
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=utterly