1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Grand Hotel Tremezzo can feel utterly familiar.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025
Steve Cram was utterly baffled by Masai Russell’s American record in the 100 meter hurdles on Friday in Grand Slam Track Miami’s debut on U.S. soil.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Some British places are utterly unpredictable to pronounce.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025
Steve Cram was utterly baffled by Masai Russell’s American record in the 100 meter hurdles on Friday in Grand Slam Track Miami’s debut on U.S. soil.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Some British places are utterly unpredictable to pronounce.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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Text output was impressive for a thermal printer, delivering highly readable text even at 5 points for all the fonts in our tests that would likely be used in a business document.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Chicagoans are fiercely proud of their city's working-class reputation and Leo has a reputation in the Catholic Church for sticking up for worker's rights and the disenfranchised, something highly valued in the Windy City.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Skarsgard’s Murderbot is awkward in a totally different way, unsure how to deal with emotion, tortured just by having to look someone in the eye.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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After all, it’s been head-scratching to watch my 11-year-old buy serums that seem totally unnecessary for her youthful complexion.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Clearly, this solution greatly reduces the carbon footprint of a desalination project, since desalination’s energy requirements are provided by renewable wave power.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Rather than picking on a fledgling program that is likely doomed by local politics anyway, the Trump administration should keep its eye on the prize: implementing policies that serve all students by greatly expanding school choice.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adverb
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Almost, but not quite spontaneously, Adam and Teddy take off in Teddy’s truck, heading north, maybe to the arctic, maybe to just get out of town for a bit.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Montverde won the final event, the 4×400 relay, in 3 minutes 45.5 seconds but that wasn’t quite enough.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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With 13 major islands, each one offers a unique natural story, making a knowledgeable guide essential to fully experience the region.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump's executive order went much further, sweeping up a broad array of agencies those exclusions have never applied to, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the FDA.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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That seems much more acceptable and my prediction is – given the enormous cost savings that can be achieved – the trucking industry will be the first to be disrupted by autonomous vehicles.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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Washington is about to host a global festival for the LGBTQ community and its allies—all while President Donald Trump is in the White House overseeing a government that is wholly hostile to the visitors’ goals.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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With the future of the show uncertain, the cast and crew shot the episode with a conclusion that wraps up the series perfectly.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Not everything landed perfectly, with the writing of many of the live bits feeling like the staff are just going through the motions, but Brunson’s ability to commit to each role and work seamlessly off the cast more than made up for it.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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