Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

utter

[uht-er] / ˈʌt ər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I have a name, a body of work, but there are people who are jobless, stripped of their pensions and left in a state of utter abandonment.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

If the U.S. healthcare system is dysfunctional, then the long-term-care situation is a complete and utter disaster.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Andrea,” he could have said, “you were an utter failure and wasted 18 months of everyone’s time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Quinby clawed near those trees with utter certainty she’d reach her goal.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




Vocabulary lists containing utter


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "utter" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com