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

Someone whose concert repertoire touches on vast decades of musical and show-biz history, but who also happens to be utterly and unmistakably of the moment? —Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025

Not that the newfound status of this fixture, or the money at stake, or the millions who have eyes on it, stop this match from being utterly forgettable for the most part. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

Controversial ending and the Venetian was utterly spectacular! —Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

How utterly uncompetitive the Clippers have been. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above