complete and utter

idiom

: absolute, total
The wedding was a complete and utter disaster.

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The impasse offers yet another example of the complete and utter lack of leadership at the center of the industry. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 Overwatering is probably the most common killer of houseplants (other than complete and utter neglect). Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2025 These stories are complete and utter fantasy. Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025 The Sunflower Showdown was a complete and utter domination in favor of Kansas State. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for complete and utter

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“Complete and utter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complete%20and%20utter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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