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

The horrifying violence at Utah Valley University that took the life of Charlie Kirk is utterly appalling. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025

The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Artists of the stature of Stanley Kubrick and Dario Argento, with their utterly unique worldview and dazzling visual bag of tricks, were producing film-as-art on a high level. —Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above