Utter

Quick meaning: Utter is an adjective meaning To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

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.

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

Word Forms

• uttermore
• uttermost
• utters
• uttering
• uttered
• utterest
• utteredst
• uttereth

Synonyms for utter

Depending on context, synonyms include say, vocalize, utmost, uttermost, crass, abject.

Antonyms for utter

Common opposites include inner.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include complete, thoroughgoing, consummate, everlasting, perfect, stark.

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