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• Adverbe signifiant « complètement » ou « absolument », utilisé pour renforcer le degré extrême d'un adjectif ou d'un verbe, souvent dans des contextes négatifs ou émotionnels.

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.

   complètement, absolument

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

   Synonymesabsolutelycompletelyentirelyfullyoutrightpurelystarklythoroughlytotallyunconditionallyunequivocallywholly

   Antonymespartiallyslightlysomewhat

2. Totally or entirelyB2formal

   Used to emphasize the degree of a quality or state.

   totalement, entièrement

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

   Synonymesabsolutelyaltogethercompletelyentirelyfullyperfectlythoroughlytotallyunreservedlywholly

   Antonymesbarelyhardlypartiallyslightlysomewhat