Definition of utter
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Examples of utter in a Sentence
It's hard to believe that we were utter strangers just a few days ago.
The situation descended into utter chaos.
The children displayed an utter lack of interest in the performance.
The movie was utter garbage.
That argument is utter nonsense.
Recent Examples of utter from the Web
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Her calmness and utter command of the subject matter (and) classroom inspired me, even all these years later.
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Hausner depicts the experience of upper-class women in pre-democratic Germany as utter tedium, a never-ending series of overcomplicated social conventions that allow for no spontaneity (let alone independent thought).
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The final sequence of the first half was indicative of Yale’s utter dominance.
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Rihanna clapped back at the popular app on her Instagram story Thursday morning (March 15) in utter disbelief of their wrongdoing.
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Fleeing crime scenes in utter silence might be the strategic response.
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And sometimes the very best statement to make is no statement at all: utter silence allows a connection with someone, when words would alter the mood and the moment.
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Left unchecked, the result will be more destruction of the global economy and greater despair as well as unrest, conflict, corruption and a sense of utter hopelessness worldwide.
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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s utter destruction, NFL star JJ Watt stepped up in a big way to help the people of Texas.
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Origin and Etymology of utter
Middle English, remote, from Old English ūtera outer, comparative adjective from ūt out, adverb — more at out
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearDefinition of utter
uttered;
uttering;
utters
1
obsolete
: to offer for sale
2 a
: to send forth as a sound
- utter a sigh
c
: to give public expression to : express in words
- utter an opinion
3
: to put (notes, currency, etc.) into circulation;
specifically
: to circulate (something, such as a forged or counterfeit note) as if legal or genuine
- utter false tokens
4
: to put forth or out : discharge
: to make a statement or sound
Examples of utter in a Sentence
She uttered a cry of pleasure.
He can hardly utter a sentence without swearing.
Recent Examples of utter from the Web
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Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, did not utter a word of condemnation of the murder of Soumaila Sacko, a 29-year-old Malian trade unionist, on June 2nd.
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But while the establishment has uttered a shaky (likely short-lived) sigh of relief, patriot-for-hire Steve Bannon’s valedictory yawp is reverberating across Europe.
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The phrase is a nod to a common hospitality greeting uttered by folks who work in the restaurant and market scenes in the Philippines.
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President Donald Trump has spoken at length about the threat of gang violence but has uttered not a gotdamn word about white supremacist gangs.
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Sometimes, the best way to shut down shamers is to not even utter a word.
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Three students from Midlothian schools — a district southwest of Dallas — were disciplined after posting a video showing a young man uttering a racist slur 25 times in 10 seconds.
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The risk here is that such an admonition would not be taken seriously, and the child would deliberately jirble just for the sake of hearing the parent utter those playful syllables again.
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Candles are being lit and prayers uttered for Defense Secretary James Mattis, who, like most military leaders, is far less gung-ho about the use of force.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'utter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of utter
Middle English uttren, from utter outside, adverb, from Old English ūtor, comparative of ūt out
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
See Words from the same yearutter Synonyms
Synonyms
articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, say, speak, state, talk, tell, verbalize, vocalize;
Related Words
air, discuss, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice;
blabber, blurt, get off, shoot;
advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish;
affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow;
breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, spout, whisper;
Phrases
put into words;
Synonym Discussion of utter
express, vent, utter, voice, broach, air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.
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- expressed her feelings in music
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- a tirade venting his frustration
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- utter a groan
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- an editorial voicing their concerns
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- broached the subject of a divorce
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- publicly airing their differences
UTTER Defined for English Language Learners
utter
Definition of utter for English Language Learners
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: to make (a particular sound)
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: to say (something)
UTTER Defined for Kids
Definition of utter for Students
uttered;
uttering
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: to send forth as a sound
- The injured animal uttered a short cry.
2
: to express in usually spoken words
- She wanted to utter an angry protest.
Law Dictionary
utter
transitive verb
ut·ter
legal Definition of utter
: to put (as a counterfeit note) into circulation as if genuine
- convicted of uttering a forged check
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utterer
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