complete and utter

idiom

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

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Greg Fiume/Getty Images This season would be a complete and utter failure for the Mets as this was a team that had World Series aspirations in spring training. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025 The Testament of Ann Lee unfolds in multiple chapters from birth to death, showcasing Ann’s bravery, as well as her complete and utter belief in her cause and movement. Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Where The Nun suffered from a complete and utter lack of tension, director Michael Chaves uses some classic horror standbys to build suspense. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 This reflects a complete and utter misunderstanding of the American Dream. Juan Londoño, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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