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

His reasons for wanting it back are utterly irrelevant. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

City also looks utterly beautiful, with intricate and brightly colored backgrounds meshing with a cartoonish design in service of a visual identity that’s unlike anything else seen this year. —Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

At the outset, Down and Kay were committed to a vérité version of the trading floor, including what to many viewers was an utterly opaque argot. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025

To go from being repulsed to being utterly nurtured was an extraordinary journey. —Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above