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

That would be utterly ridiculous! —Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Tremble is starting his sixth season in the league, all with Carolina since the team drafted him in the third round in 2021 during the utterly forgettable Matt Rhule era. —Scott Fowler june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026

The above truth is utterly lost on modern members of the Austrian and monetarist schools. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Simmons was utterly dominant at LSU, a 6-foot-10 transition dynamo who was athletically superior to everyone around him. —Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above