1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Recent Examples of utterly
Without adequate deterrence, especially in a post-apocalyptic struggle of all against all, the values of justice and mercy are utterly irrelevant.
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The remark was seen as utterly out of touch with the realities of ordinary people struggling to make ends meet and to afford rice to eat.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Lee will also have to find a way to heal his riven nation, whose people are utterly demoralized with bickering, partisanship, and a pathological inability to find consensus on any issue.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The remark was seen as utterly out of touch with the realities of ordinary people struggling to make ends meet and to afford rice to eat.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Lee will also have to find a way to heal his riven nation, whose people are utterly demoralized with bickering, partisanship, and a pathological inability to find consensus on any issue.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
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Grown in just a sliver of the high altitudes of the Blue and John Crow Mountain ranges, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is highly coveted, offering a unique flavor experience that coffee fans can't miss.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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That could be especially helpful with a highly contagious disease like measles, in which one infected person can quickly spread the virus to as many as 18 others.—
Alice Park,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Officially, the merger review process and the Trump lawsuit are totally separate matters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This concept greatly simplifies note-taking for attendees.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Montecito science, art and yearbook teacher John Chan said Kolb’s presence on campus will be greatly missed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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In addition, and quite importantly, the interactive nature of generative AI makes a huge difference too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The 30x30 Goal: Ambitious, But Possible Despite these results, just 3% of the global ocean is fully protected today.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Republicans initially had pushed for a much more expansive — and expensive — energy package that would have spent roughly $1 billion a year to eliminate the public benefits charge entirely from customer’s bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The weak result came two days before the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its own monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is much more closely watched than ADP's figure.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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He’s read a few books on the subject, but he’s also discovered—as all risk-takers eventually do—that practice and game day are two wholly different animals.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Narrating what happened with the boy in the autopsy room turned out to be wholly different from experiencing it; the riptide shock of that moment slowed to a largo of painful excavation.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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This wisdom applies perfectly to brands seeking to connect with young consumers.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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