utterly

• Adverb, das „vollständig“ oder „absolut“ bedeutet und verwendet wird, um den höchsten Grad eines Adjektivs oder Verbs zu betonen, oft in negativen oder emotionalen Kontexten.

An adverb meaning 'completely' or 'absolutely,' used to emphasize the extreme degree of an adjective or verb, often in negative or emphatic contexts.

1. Completely or absolutelyB2formal

   Used to emphasize that something is total or extreme.

   Völlig oder absolut

   • She was utterly exhausted after the marathon.
   • The explanation was utterly confusing.
   • He felt utterly alone in the big city.

   Synonymeabsolutelycompletelyentirelyfullyoutrightpurelystarklythoroughlytotallyunconditionallyunequivocallywholly

   Antonymepartiallyslightlysomewhat

2. Totally or entirelyB2formal

   Used to emphasize the degree of a quality or state.

   Völlig

   • The movie was utterly boring.
   • They were utterly unprepared for the storm.
   • The idea is utterly ridiculous.

   Synonymeabsolutelyaltogethercompletelyentirelyfullyperfectlythoroughlytotallyunreservedlywholly

   Antonymebarelyhardlypartiallyslightlysomewhat