utter

Universal Words adjective, verb adjective [onlybeforenoun] used to emphasize how complete sth is: That's complete and utter nonsense! * To my utter amazement she agreed. * He felt an utter fool! utterly adverb: We're so utterly different from each other. * She utterly failed to convince them. verb [VN] (formal) to make a sound with your voice; to say sth: to utter a cry / groan / moan / sigh * She did not utter a word during lunch (= said nothing).