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
Without adequate deterrence, especially in a post-apocalyptic struggle of all against all, the values of justice and mercy are utterly irrelevant.
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The remark was seen as utterly out of touch with the realities of ordinary people struggling to make ends meet and to afford rice to eat.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Lee will also have to find a way to heal his riven nation, whose people are utterly demoralized with bickering, partisanship, and a pathological inability to find consensus on any issue.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The remark was seen as utterly out of touch with the realities of ordinary people struggling to make ends meet and to afford rice to eat.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Lee will also have to find a way to heal his riven nation, whose people are utterly demoralized with bickering, partisanship, and a pathological inability to find consensus on any issue.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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Punch likened the grant terminations to only partially treating tuberculosis, which allows the highly infectious disease to become resistant to medicine.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Orcas are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Officially, the merger review process and the Trump lawsuit are totally separate matters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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While convenience stores do sell some healthy items, like apples and bananas, the cost of those foods is greatly marked up compared to a grocery store, Boys said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But some insiders say that rosy summary of removing humans from the risk assessment process greatly downplays the problems the changes could cause.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Quartz’s Catherine Baab has more on the art of not quite dealing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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And then there’s the Cowboys, who now have two receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens who promise to give the Giants’ secondary headaches if it isn’t fully prepared in Week 2.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Think about how much better the Heat could have been if those three were contributing, healthy and available when needed most.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Republicans initially had pushed for a much more expansive — and expensive — energy package that would have spent roughly $1 billion a year to eliminate the public benefits charge entirely from customer’s bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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For the record, Edward S may not be wholly sincere (or actually very satisfied).—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The future is integrated, authentic, and wholly human.—
John Spencer-Taylor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Really, all Morgan Plus 8s are much the same, and promise a perfectly delightful driving experience, offering the most traditional British roadster traits in a car that can easily keep up in modern traffic.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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There’s something so photo-realistic about it— think biting into a perfectly ripe plum.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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