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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Washington’s refusal to run much of anything but play-action on passing plays, and opposing defenses’ utter inability to stop them.
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To my utter surprise, my first run leader was a plus-size woman.
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But, her plan, an utter sham coated in altruism, had worked.
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Woods has always been compelling to watch through every phase of his life, from utter dominance to embarrassing personal scandal.
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The former example, a free series of short films about how a human fetus develops, is utter Vive Pro catnip.
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The common threads in these stories are a fierce intelligence, a wide-ranging curiosity, and an utter indifference to the judgment of others.
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Many of these hairstyles can take hours; hours that are utter torture to most children.
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Teetsel’s recent statement doubles down on bigotry, and contrary to his claims of 'compassion and concern,' displays an utter disregard for the lives of transgender Kansans.
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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
Definition of utter
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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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Under President Trump the Monroe Doctrine, first uttered by President James Monroe in 1823 to warn away European colonial powers, has come roaring back.
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The ineffable is that which cannot or should not be uttered.
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Bam! How many times have those very words been uttered in the history of Fixer Upper?
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Backing the forced patriotism endorsed by a wildly unpopular and controversial president who has repeatedly uttered racist things can have that effect.
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Cohn never uttered anything quite so indiscreet, at least in the hearing of outsiders, but made his disdain clear for some of the president's unorthodox economic views (tariffs) and political associations (Charlottesville).
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Don’t Set It and Forget It Once drivers sign with an insurer, most utter a giant sigh of relief and never shop for insurance again.
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So to hear this no-negotiation dating tip from my calm, reasonable grandmother, whom local lore said never uttered a cuss word in her 96 years on earth, was surprising.
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During the Obama era, Democrats frequently believed, but only rarely uttered aloud in official forums, that the Republican Party was engaged in economic sabotage.
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Origin and Etymology of utter
Middle English uttren, from utter outside, adverb, from Old English ūtor, comparative of ūt out
utter 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.
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: 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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