utter
/ˈʌtə/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈʌtə/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈʌtɚ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Outer; furthest out, most remote.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Outward.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Absolute, unconditional, total, complete.
“utter ruin; utter darkness”
How this word is used
- Everyday “utter ruin; utter darkness”
- Academic “In academic writing, “utter” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “utter” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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