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

In this era of aridly slick technofuturist aesthetics, objects and images revealing their sutures and seams appear to be utterly alive. —Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026

At the quiet end of an idyllic cove, this cottage colony was utterly remade by master minimalist Christian Liaigre. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

The medical establishment did and does dismiss these claims as utterly unfounded, unproven, and dangerous. —Big Think, 28 Jan. 2026

Just up the stairs is the utterly elegant Maison Leleu, which was founded in 1910 by Jules Leleu, who won the prestigious Grand Prize at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. —Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above