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Synonyms & Similar Words
completely
totally
entirely
wholly
fully
absolutely
perfectly
thoroughly
downright
outright
plainly
clearly
obviously
evidently
manifestly
patently
transparently
unmistakably
palpably
tangibly
visibly
noticeably
remarkably
exceptionally
extraordinarily
incomparably
unmatched
unrivaled
peerless
unparalleled
unmatched
unqualifiedly
unreservedly
unequivocally
undisputably
unquestionably
doubtless
indisputably
irrefutably
unmistakably
Meaning of Utterly
The primary meaning of "utterly" is to the greatest possible degree, completely, or totally.
Definitions
- Used to emphasize a strong feeling or degree, indicating that something is done or felt to the greatest possible extent
- Completely or totally, indicating a high degree of a particular quality or condition
- Used to emphasize the completeness or absoluteness of something
Etymology of Utterly
The word "utterly" has its roots in Old English, derived from "utter" and the adverbial suffix "-ly"
Historically, "utter" meant "outer" or "outermost," but it developed to mean "complete" or "total" in Middle English, with "utterly" emerging as an adverb to intensify the degree of an action or state
Example Uses
- The new policy has utterly failed to address the issue.
- She was utterly delighted with the surprise party.
- The team played utterly disappointing football this season.
- The city was utterly destroyed by the earthquake.
- He is utterly convinced that he will succeed.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
partially
incompletely
slightly
moderately
somewhat
relatively
rather
fairly
mildly
faintly
vaguely
imperfectly
inadequately
insufficiently
defectively
marginally
barely
hardly
scarcely
partially
fragmentarily
piecemeal
intermittently
spasmodically
fitfully
irregularly