utterly

adverb

ut·​ter·​ly ˈə-tər-lē 

: to an absolute or extreme degree : to the full extent : in an utter manner : absolutely, entirely, totally

Just when you're expecting to hear something trite or ordinary, Rich invents a tasty, utterly charming piece of ear candy.

—Carol Cooper

Whatever this stuff is, it comprises as much as 90% of the mass of the universe. It is also utterly invisible.

—M. Mitchell Waldrop

… a fascinating read, despite the fact that its unique tone is utterly lost in translation.

—Ian Buruma

Cut off utterly from her past, but socially unacceptable in this new world, Irene chooses the same refuge that's worked for her as a child: poetry.

—Sue Miller

Synonyms of utterly

• completely
• totally
• quite
• fully
• wholly
• perfectly
• all
• thoroughly
• entirely
• absolutely
• fast
• even

Examples of utterly in a Sentence

we are in fact utterly out of ideas

was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time

Recent Examples on the Web

Representations of pregnant bodies were utterly transformed in the thirty years following Moore’s famous cover. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Conversely, the hard-right wing of the party remains utterly unanchored from this reality. — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Find out for yourself in this finely detailed and utterly absorbing book, which reads like a thriller of the highest order. — Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above