complete and utter

phrase

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

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So the World Cup is actually a mirror, complete and utter mirror, to the world that surrounds it. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 For those of us who remember the bicentennial, the semiquincentennial is a complete and utter dud. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 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 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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