utterly
pronunciation
How to pronounce utterly in British English:
UK [ˈʌtəli]
How to pronounce utterly in American English:
US [ˈʌtərli]
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- Adverb:
- completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
- with sublimity; in a sublime manner
Word Origin
- utterly (adv.)
- early 13c., "truly, plainly, outspokenly," from utter (v.) + -ly (1); meaning "to an absolute degree" is late 14c., from utter (adj.)). Cf similarly formed German äusserlich. Old English uterlic (adj.) meant "external."
Example
- 1. Men utterly dominate such beefy industries as transport and mining .
- 2. Remember the sea was once sole monarch , utterly free .
- 3. They 're unspectacular , yet utterly mesmerising sights .
- 4. Such speculation is utterly ludicrous , of course .
- 5. Now what I like so much about you is I find you completely unprecedented , and therefore utterly unpredictable .