1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of utterly
Over the course of his Chelsea career, Fernandez has utterly transformed his shot profile, nearly halving the average distance of his attempts.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
And this question of, is the Super Bowl still this utterly central thing in the marketing industry?
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Candy aisles feature numerous brands that make both dark and milk chocolate versions, some of which are utterly delicious.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
His probing sensitive camera makes this story utterly palpable.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for utterly
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
And this question of, is the Super Bowl still this utterly central thing in the marketing industry?
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Candy aisles feature numerous brands that make both dark and milk chocolate versions, some of which are utterly delicious.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
His probing sensitive camera makes this story utterly palpable.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for utterly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
-
The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
The death cap is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world and is part of a small group of mushrooms containing amatoxins, which are highly potent compounds causing 90% of fatal mushroom poisonings globally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Measles cases have increased in the United States as vaccination rates have fallen in recent years, allowing the highly contagious virus to spread in communities with lower immunization coverage.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
That was just totally directed to me.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Additionally, electronic screening from the metal surface greatly altered images of vibrations that moved perpendicular to the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
-
The spot has long been a respite from the daily grind, and Schoen finds peace there, but Paradise River Bend has suffered greatly in the wake of the flood.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
-
The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
The city is considerably cheaper than many Southern California towns and even cheaper than Phoenix and Scottsdale, with an average home value around $318,000, according to Zillow.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The job was considerably bigger when Ashurbanipal ruled the Neo-Assyrian Empire 2,700 years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
-
The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
India also has much lower oil demand for transport, about half China’s levels per person in 2012.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
-
In any case, many in East Asia complain that their systems work children too hard, robbing them of fun, and focus too much on memorization and not enough on creativity.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
