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Utter is defined as complete or total.

(adjective)

An example of something utter is the cuteness of a kitten.

The definition of utter is to speak or express something.

(verb)

An example of utter is to cry out when something scares you.

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See utter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

complete; total
unqualified; absolute; unconditional

Origin: ME < OE uttera, compar. of ut, out

Related Forms:

utterly adverb
utterness noun

transitive verb

to give out; put forth: now used only of the passing of counterfeit money or forged checks
to produce, speak, or express audibly (speech sounds, syllables, words, thoughts, etc.)
to express in any way
to emit (nonvocal sounds), as if speaking
to make known; divulge; reveal
Obsolete to publish (a book, etc.)
Obsolete to sell (goods, etc.)

Origin: ME uttren < utter, outward: see utter

intransitive verb

to speak or converse

Related Forms:

utterable adjective
utterer noun

See utter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ut·tered, ut·ter·ing, ut·ters

To send forth with the voice: uttered a cry.
To articulate (words); pronounce or speak. See Synonyms at vent¹.
Law To put (counterfeit money, for example) into circulation.
To publish (a book, for example).
Obsolete To sell or deliver (merchandise) in trading.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English utteren

Origin: , partly from Middle Low German uteren (from uter, outer, comparative of ūt, out; see ud- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: and alteration (influenced by utter, outer)

Origin: of Middle English outen, to disclose (from out, out; see out)

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Related Forms:

utˈter·a·ble adjective

utˈter·er noun

adjective

Complete; absolute; entire: utter nonsense; utter darkness.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English ūtera, outer; see ud- in Indo-European roots

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