Pronunciation: /ˈʌtərli/

Definitions of utterly

adjective complete and total

Example Sentences

A1 I am utterly exhausted after running a marathon.

A2 The movie was utterly boring, I fell asleep halfway through.

B1 She was utterly shocked when she heard the news of her promotion.

B2 The beauty of the sunset was utterly breathtaking.

C1 The professor's knowledge of the subject was utterly impressive.

C2 The orchestra's performance was utterly flawless.

adverb completely or absolutely

Example Sentences

A1 She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.

A2 The movie was utterly boring, I fell asleep halfway through.

B1 The team's performance was utterly disappointing, they lost every game.

B2 The chef's skills were utterly impressive, the meal was delicious.

C1 The artist's work was utterly captivating, I couldn't look away.

C2 The orchestra's performance was utterly flawless, it was a truly memorable experience.

Examples of utterly in a Sentence

formal The decision to proceed with the project was utterly unanimous among the board members.

informal I was utterly shocked when I found out she was pregnant.

slang That movie was utterly lit, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.

figurative His betrayal left me feeling utterly stranded in a sea of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of utterly

past tense

uttered

plural

utterly

comparative

more utterly

superlative

most utterly

present tense

utter

future tense

will utter

perfect tense

have uttered

continuous tense

is uttering

singular

utterly

positive degree

utterly

infinitive

to utter

gerund

uttering

participle

uttered

Origin and Evolution of utterly

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'utterly' originated from the Old English word 'uttorlice', which was derived from the word 'uttor' meaning outer or utmost.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'utterly' has retained its meaning of completely or to the fullest extent, but its usage has become more common in modern English compared to its early use in the Middle Ages.