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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Whether or not the decisions were correct has left the football world scratching their heads, but one thing everyone can agree on is that VAR caused utter carnage during the match.
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Malcolm Perry, Navy Perry is the Midshipmen’s projected starter after a torrid close to last season, including 250 yards on the ground in the narrow loss to rival Army and another 114 yards in the utter destruction of Virginia their bowl game.
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And when this white straight man revels in his torment of those unlike him — and does so with utter impunity among his supporters — there’s a huge temptation to respond in kind.
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Still, contrary to Nixey, there was not utter but rather partial destruction of the classical world.
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In the end, Celie's story develops from one of utter suffering to a spirit of uplifting hope and faith, leading to her eventual triumph.
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After a few moments of utter confusion, the nurse finally removes the blanket, allowing Clark to be reunited with his temporarily missing arm.
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There’s a sense of utter isolation that few of us have the chance to experience in the all-too-connected 21st century.
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That comes in the form of laughs (with returning scene-stealer Michael Peña), aw-shucks heart (with Lang's daughter), and utter frustration (with another scene-stealer, Randall Park as a ragingly insecure FBI agent).
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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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Charles Lumpkin, a company officer, uttered the n-word to his cadets in an episode that has not been previously reported.
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The film never utters the word, but given the year and the general atmosphere of fear, the audience is given just enough to deduce the cause of Frida’s mother’s death.
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Monika Caryk has uttered numerous statements wishing my unborn child dead.
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Roberto rarely uttered Trump’s name, instead referring to him as the disturbio, the disturbance.
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That same sentiment was uttered many times over the years about a different BBC America star, Tatiana Maslany.
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In my view, the obliteration of black communities must be addressed before anyone utters another word about safe injection sites.
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Compton’s strong, sure voice, uttering that one simple word, stopped subcommittee chairman Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.
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The three-second clip featured a lone robotic male voice uttering a single word — though people couldn’t agree which one.
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Origin and Etymology of utter
Middle English uttren, from utter outside, adverb, from Old English ūtor, comparative of ūt out
NEW! Time Traveler
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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