Utterly

/ˈʌtərli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb
Completely and without qualification; absolutely.
She was utterly amazed by the performance.
To an extreme or intense degree.
The weather left us utterly exhausted after the hike.
In a total or outright manner.
He was utterly unconcerned about the consequences.
Entirely or wholly.
The plan was utterly flawed from the start.
Used to emphasize the lack of any positive quality.
The movie was utterly boring and difficult to sit through.

Etymology

From utter + -ly.

Common Phrases and Expressions

utterly defeated:
completely defeated or overwhelmed.
utterly ridiculous:
so absurd that it's laughable.
utterly confused:
completely puzzled or unsure.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

totally
That movie was utterly boring, dude.
completely
I'm utterly done with this nonsense.