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utter

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adjective

ut·​ter ˈə-tər How to pronounce utter (audio)
: carried to the utmost point or highest degree : absolute, total
utter darkness
utter strangers

utter

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verb

uttered; uttering; utters

transitive verb

1
a
: to send forth as a sound
utter a sigh
b
: to give utterance to : pronounce, speak
refused to utter his name
c
: to give public expression to : express in words
utter an opinion
2
: to put (notes, currency, etc.) into circulation
specifically : to circulate (something, such as a forged or counterfeit note) as if legal or genuine
utter false tokens
3
: to put forth or out : discharge
4
obsolete : to offer for sale

intransitive verb

: to make a statement or sound
utterable
ˈə-tə-rə-bəl How to pronounce utter (audio)
adjective
utterer
ˈə-tər-ər How to pronounce utter (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for utter

express, vent, utter, voice, broach, air mean to make known what one thinks or feels.

express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

Example Sentences

Adjective It's hard to believe that we were utter strangers just a few days ago. The situation descended into utter chaos. The children displayed an utter lack of interest in the performance. The movie was utter garbage. That argument is utter nonsense. Verb She uttered a cry of pleasure. He can hardly utter a sentence without swearing. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The whole episode, in fact, shows his patience and utter loving devotion. Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2022 Despite sharing surprisingly little screen time together considering that Rose and Lissa’s friendship is ostensibly the anchor of the entire show, Nieves and Stringer find enough chemistry to make their utter devotion to each other ring true. Caroline Framke, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 And each have an unapologetic and unrelenting commitment to causing complete and utter chaos. Sophie Cockett, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2022 Which makes sense given the utter uncertainty of her political future. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 30 Sep. 2021 Benjamin Guggenheim: For many Democrats utter jubilation. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 His complete and utter lack of regard for democratic norms! Outside Online, 22 July 2022 The Court’s utter disregard for the rights of women and of trans and nonbinary people who have the capacity to become pregnant is shocking in the twenty-first century. Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 6 July 2022 Response to the shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade caused Northbrook and Glenview people to clasp hands in prayer and to utter statements of shock and grief. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2022
Verb
While undoubtedly intentional—Saban does not utter a word without a distinct message attached—they were not intended to inflict disparagement. Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 24 May 2022 Mounting anger among politicians and the public obliged Juan Carlos to utter an apology on television, brief and perfunctory. Joshua Hammer, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2022 When the curtains opened to the execution room at 9 p.m., the death warrant was read three minutes later, leaving James the chance to utter any last words. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Pence didn’t mention Trump and the former president didn’t utter his former vice president’s name at their dueling rallies. Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 24 May 2022 Then Brower would lean forward and utter a sentence or two. Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022 Perhaps, once the self-driving car gets close to the grocery store, the AI might utter something about the destination getting near. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 The gravest problem for the movie, though, is not its convolutions but its pit stops—those awkward interludes when people halt in mid-activity, sometimes with weapons in their hands, to utter a notable speech. The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022 Throughout his life, Hestevan Hennessy was barely able to utter a word — yet his life spoke to the conscience of the state, changing hearts and minds about the humane treatment of our fellow Utahns in need. Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, remote, from Old English ūtera outer, comparative adjective from ūt out, adverb — more at out

Verb

Middle English uttren, from utter outside, adverb, from Old English ūtor, comparative of ūt out

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of utter was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing utter

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