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

• 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

In that luminous classic, a six-year-old girl, after watching the 1931 film, believes the monster to be utterly, terrifyingly real. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025

Despite feeling utterly in the dark, Kira’s mother and I gave the okay. —Jimmy Wales, Time, 28 Oct. 2025

With its sly, unsettling mix of politics and psychology, Anniversary is both over-the-edge and utterly recognizable. —Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025

Ray Kappe had a rare gift for making modern architecture feel warm, inviting, and utterly of its place. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above