Utter

/ˈʌtə/ · adjective

Meaning

To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional..

Definitions by Sense

1. To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
2. (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
3. (originally Scotland) Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
4. Further out than another thing; being the exterior or outer part of something; outer, outward; also, extremely remote.
5. Preceding all others; original.
6. Succeeding all others; final, last, ultimate.
7. (rare) The thing which is most utter (adjective sense) or extreme.
8. Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something

Example Sentences

utter bliss    utter darkness    utter ruin

Oh VVarvvicke, VVarvvicke, I foreſee vvith greefe / The vtter loſſe of all the Realme of France.

But thou art altogether giuen ouer: and vvert indeede but for the light in thy face, the ſonne of vtter darkneſſe.

[T]here are Phlegeton and Pyriphlegeton, that fall in vvith Cocytus (burning Riuers) In vvhich (tho they be dreadfull to looke vpon) are no vtter danger: If the Ferryman vvaft you ſafely, ouer the vvaters of Repentance, othervviſe theſe hot liquors vvill ſcalde you.

And ſhould Gods eare, / VVhich needs not man, be ty'd to thoſe / VVho heare not him, but quickly heare / His utter foes?

That vvhich I vvould novv infer from hence is, the utter impoſſibility of the Greeks giving us any certain account of ancient times, […]

[T]he void profound / Of uneſſential Night receives him next / VVide gaping, and vvith utter loſs of being / Threatens him, plung'd in that abortive gulf.

Gentlemen, ye be utter ſtrangers to me, I knovv you not, be content to follovv the Religion of your Countrey, and I vvill follovv the Religion of mine. I hope all vvill be vvell.

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• uttermore
• utmost
• uttermost
• the utter
• utters
• uttering
• uttered
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• utter
• utterest
• utteredst
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