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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Recent Examples of utterly
The director’s frequent collaborators Kass and Mikkelsen have spent enough time onscreen together to be utterly believable in a sibling relationship that’s shaped by 30 years of bad vibes.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
About her crimes, Maxwell remained utterly lacking in remorse.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
But the mystery isn’t why the 2008 happy talk was so utterly wrong.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, his defense has gone from a Gold Glove-winning asset to an utterly baffling liability.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
About her crimes, Maxwell remained utterly lacking in remorse.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
But the mystery isn’t why the 2008 happy talk was so utterly wrong.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, his defense has gone from a Gold Glove-winning asset to an utterly baffling liability.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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Look for a safe place to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
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4 Sep. 2025
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Pictured above, the highly inventive director/writer of this fine film, Anders Thomas Jensen, with his cast, en route into the premiere on August 30.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Further data was also highly favourable.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Your phone is dry and totally usable underwater, so consider leveling up your social media grid with some underwater vacation content!—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The result of all those extra hands is an album that sounds totally distinct from Carpenter’s other albums, and most other pop records released this year.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But as Pyongyang has greatly expanded its missile and nuclear programs since the early 2000s, some foreign policy analysts in Beijing increasingly saw North Korea as more of a liability than strategic ally.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What began as a quick bite to hold me over until dinner turned into a fully fledged feast of lemon tagliolini with swordfish ragu, maccheroncini cacio e pepe with citrus, and paccheri pasta with tomatoes, burrata, and basil.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Saturday evening, the fire has been fully contained.—
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7 Sep. 2025
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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Saturday shouldn’t be much different.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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