utter

adjective

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ut·ter | \ ˈə-tər

Definition of utter

(Entry 1 of 2)

: carried to the utmost point or highest degree : absolute, total utter darkness utter strangers

utter

verb

uttered; uttering; utters

Definition of utter (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to send forth as a sound utter a sigh

b : to give utterance to : pronounce, speak refused to utter his name

c : to give public expression to : express in words utter an opinion

2 : 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

3 : to put forth or out : discharge

4 obsolete : to offer for sale

intransitive verb

: to make a statement or sound

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Verb

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. expressed her feelings in music vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words. a tirade venting his frustration utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech. utter a groan voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words. an editorial voicing their concerns broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion. broached the subject of a divorce air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention. publicly airing their differences

Examples of utter in a Sentence

Adjective 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. Verb She uttered a cry of pleasure. He can hardly utter a sentence without swearing.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Faison goes on that she was devastated and her life began to roll into utter chaos. — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 13 Oct. 2021 But Northern California's wildfires have left scenes of utter devastation. — Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2021 Through the efforts of an incredible number of scientists around the world, the report details the utter devastation that the climate crisis is wreaking on every environment and community on Earth. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021 The Olympic debut of the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay lived up to its promise of utter chaos and unpredictability. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2021 To try to figure out how to salvage some structure from utter chaos, Oster’s family spent a spring break in a rental cottage on a llama farm. — Vicky Hallett, Washington Post, 30 July 2021 The group behind the Golden Globes descended into utter chaos. — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2021 Combined with the utter collapse at the end of Kevin Sumlin’s tenure, Arizona hasn’t won a game since Oct. 5, 2019 — a span of 17 straight losses. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2021 New England travel writer and physician Jonathan Brown visited Sans-Souci in the 1830s, long after the king’s suicide in 1820, when the palace had been completely pillaged and had fallen into utter desuetude. — Marlene Daut, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Oct. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb They could be trained to utter the standard no-comment kind of refrain. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021 Putin has refused to utter Navalny's name, even as the charismatic Kremlin critic emerged as the autocrat's chief internal threat. — Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, 16 June 2021 Reedus also has a bit of sympathy and understanding for why Negan would utter such a horrible thing in the first place. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2021 In remarks to reporters, Macron did not utter Trump’s name but offered an unambiguous shot at the former president. — Jonathan Lemire, Time, 13 June 2021 And the numbers help explain why so many Republican politicians continue to utter and defend these lies themselves. — Daniel Dale, CNN, 12 June 2021 When Andrés Acosta came out as gay at age 14, his Colombian mother could not even utter the word. — Kalia Richardson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 June 2021 In what is truly a remarkable sentence to utter, Leonard is 38-of-50 (76.0%) at the rim against Dallas in those 10 playoff games. — Shane Young, Forbes, 1 June 2021 More than three months after President Donald Trump left office, members of his party continue to utter the kind of wildly dishonest claims that Trump himself was known for. — Daniel Dale And Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 15 May 2021

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