English Explanatory Dictionary

utter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
  2. Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
  3. Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
  4. Further out than another thing; being the exterior or outer part of something; outer, outward; also, extremely remote.
  5. Preceding all others; original.
  6. Succeeding all others; final, last, ultimate.
noun
  1. The thing which is most utter (adjective sense) or extreme.
verb
  1. Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something
  2. Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
  3. To verbally express or report (a desire or emotion, an idea or thought, etc.).
  4. To express (oneself) in speech or writing.
  5. Of a thing: to produce (a noise or sound); to emit.
  6. To disclose or reveal (something secret or unknown); to bring to light.
  7. To disclose or reveal the identity or nature of (oneself or someone, or something).
  8. To display or show (itself or something).
  9. To speak.
  10. Of words, etc.: to be spoken.
  11. Senses relating to issuing something.
  12. To publish (something).
adv
  1. Further apart, away, or out; outside, without.
  2. To an extreme extent; altogether, quite.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌtə/ [ˈɐtə] /ˈʌtəɹ/ [ˈʌɾɝ] En-us-utter.ogg /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈʌɾɚ]

Word forms

utter uttermore utmost uttermost the utter utters uttering uttered no-table-tags glossary utterest utteredst uttereth

Etymology

PIE word *úd The adjective is derived from Middle English outre, utter, uttre (“situated on the outside of, exterior”), from Old English ūtera (“exterior, outer”, literally “more out”), the comparative form of ūt (“out”). Piecewise doublet of outer. The noun is derived from the adjective.

Synonyms

utmost uttermost crass abject frightful absolute arrant categoric categorical complete consummate decided downright full full-blown full-bore full-on mere outright out-and-out perfect precious proper pure stark rank regular right root and branch sheer straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unattenuated uncompromising unconditional unfettered unmitigated unqualified unreserved unrestricted utter wholesale unprocessed raw coarse crude natural pristine unmixed unrefined untouched untreated say vocalize let out speak

Antonyms

inner

Related words

utters complain write

Derived words

complete and utter outer utter bar utter barrister utterly uttermore uttermost utterness utterward fore-utter reutter reutterance unutterable unuttered utterable utterance utteranced utterancy utterer uttering utterless

Translations

Arabic: نَطَقَ بِ Burmese: မြွက် Catalan: balbotejar Catalan: balbucejar Catalan: dir Catalan: emetre Catalan: pronunciar Chinese Mandarin: 發出 /发出 Chinese Mandarin: 說出 /说出 Czech: blekotat Czech: pronést Czech: vydat (zvuk) Czech: vyřknout Czech: dát do oběhu peníze Danish: udstøde Danish: udtrykke Danish: ytre Dutch: produceren Dutch: uitbrengen Dutch: uiten Dutch: voortbrengen Dutch: zeggen Esperanto: eldiri Finnish: houria Finnish: inahtaa Finnish: päästää Finnish: sanoa Finnish: tuottaa Finnish: virkkaa Finnish: laskea liikkeeseen Finnish: saattaa käypänä liikenteeseen French: émettre French: proférer French: prononcer Galician: dicir German: äußern German: ausstoßen Greek: αρθρώνω Greek: βγάζω Greek: εκφέρω Greek: λέω Greek: τραυλίζω Greek: ψελλίζω Ancient Greek: φθέγγομαι Hungarian: kiad Hungarian: kiejt Hungarian: kimond Hungarian: megszólal Italian: articolare Italian: biascicare Italian: borbottare Italian: dire Italian: emettere Italian: esalare Italian: proferire Italian: pronunciare Italian: tirare Italian: mettere in circolazione Italian: smerciare Italian: spacciare Japanese: 発する Japanese: 述べる Latin: effor Latin: loquor Latin: memoro Latin: proloquor Māori: hamumu Māori: tātaku Norwegian Bokmål: utstøte Norwegian Bokmål: utstøyte Norwegian Bokmål: ytre Norwegian Nynorsk: ytre Old English: āseċġan Persian: گفتن Polish: mamrotać Portuguese: articular Portuguese: balbuciar Portuguese: dizer Portuguese: emitir Portuguese: falar Portuguese: memorar Portuguese: por em circulação Portuguese: proferir Portuguese: pronunciar Portuguese: tirar Russian: говори́ть Russian: сказа́ть pf or поговори́ть Russian: произноси́ть Russian: произнести́ Russian: издава́ть Russian: изда́ть Russian: выгова́ривать Russian: вы́говорить Slovak: bľabotať Slovak: brbľať Slovak: povedať Slovak: vydávať (zvuk) Slovak: vysloviť Slovene: izgovoriti Slovene: oglasiti se Slovene: reči Spanish: resolgar Spanish: resollar Spanish: perorar Swedish: ge till Swedish: utstöta Swedish: yttra Zulu: -phimisa Bulgarian: пускам в обращение
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