Meaning & use
utter
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Complete and total; absolute.
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She stared at him in utter disbelief.
The plan ended in utter failure.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'utter' means to speak or make a sound; the two meanings share no direct etymological link despite being spelled identically.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To say something aloud; to speak or express in words.
He didn't utter a single word during the meeting.
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