: to an absolute or extreme degree : to the full extent : in an utter manner : absolutely, entirely, totally
Just when you're expecting to hear something trite or ordinary, Rich invents a tasty, utterly charming piece of ear candy.—
Carol Cooper
Carol CooperWhatever this stuff is, it comprises as much as 90% of the mass of the universe. It is also utterly invisible.—M. Mitchell Waldrop
M. Mitchell Waldrop… a fascinating read, despite the fact that its unique tone is utterly lost in translation.—Ian Buruma
Ian BurumaCut off utterly from her past, but socially unacceptable in this new world, Irene chooses the same refuge that's worked for her as a child: poetry.—Sue Miller
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Examples of utterly in a Sentence
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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In the past eleven years, the Boy Scouts have been utterly transformed.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2024
The villainous and utterly despicable producer character of Gail Meyer (Hannah Waddingham) cracks a joke that you guys have gotten some grief over.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Below, revisit the 2024 Met Gala through Nasseri’s utterly irresistible lens.
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And while all its rooms are certainly worthy of a stay, the villas are utterly sublime.
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The three-cheese blend makes for a luscious, utterly addictive pasta that's worth the pain for those, like me, who can't tolerate dairy.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
The colt is the reigning 2-year-old champion and morning-line Derby favorite and perhaps Repole’s best chance to win a race that has utterly vexed him.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 3 May 2024
In contrast, O’Connor embodies the kind of louche, grimy and utterly dangerous sexuality that most women find infuriating and irresistible.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
This, his best film, is utterly transgressive and grimy in the most realistic fashion.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2024
The villainous and utterly despicable producer character of Gail Meyer (Hannah Waddingham) cracks a joke that you guys have gotten some grief over.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Below, revisit the 2024 Met Gala through Nasseri’s utterly irresistible lens.
—Vogue, 8 May 2024
And while all its rooms are certainly worthy of a stay, the villas are utterly sublime.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
The three-cheese blend makes for a luscious, utterly addictive pasta that's worth the pain for those, like me, who can't tolerate dairy.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
The colt is the reigning 2-year-old champion and morning-line Derby favorite and perhaps Repole’s best chance to win a race that has utterly vexed him.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 3 May 2024
In contrast, O’Connor embodies the kind of louche, grimy and utterly dangerous sexuality that most women find infuriating and irresistible.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
This, his best film, is utterly transgressive and grimy in the most realistic fashion.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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