utterly
gb/ˈʌtɚli/ us/ˈʌtɚli/
B2
Inglese
~ 2000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B2
property
1
completely or absolutely
Completely or totally, with nothing left out.
Schema d'uso:
utterly [adjective]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'utterly' with 'very'. 'Utterly' is only used with extreme adjectives (e.g., 'utterly impossible', not 'utterly good').
Sinonimi
completely (Most common neutral synonym; slightly less emphatic than 'utterly'.)
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totally (Similar in intensity, often interchangeable but slightly more informal.)
Contrari
partially (Means only to some extent, opposite of 'utterly' meaning fully.)
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slightly (Indicates a small degree, contrasting with the totality of 'utterly'.)
Collocazioni
utterly alone
|utterly impossible
|utterly wrong
|utterly destroyed
|utterly convinced
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The plan was utterly impossible to carry out.
- She felt utterly alone in the new city.
- The house was utterly destroyed by the fire.
- I am utterly convinced that he is lying.
- His behavior was utterly unacceptable.
Esempi per chi studia
- The room was utterly quiet.
- I am utterly sure about my answer.
- She was utterly happy with the gift.
- The idea is utterly crazy.
- He is utterly tired after work.
Grammatica
Espressioni
utterly alone
1/ˈʌtɚli əlˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
totally without company or support
Completely without anyone else.
Esempi
- After the breakup, he felt utterly alone.
- She found herself utterly alone in a strange city.
utterly convinced
1/ˈʌtɚli kənvˈɪnst/
fixed phrase
totally certain about something
Completely sure that something is true.
Esempi
- I am utterly convinced that she is right.
- He was utterly convinced of his success.
utterly destroyed
1/ˈʌtɚli dɪstɹˈɔɪd/
fixed phrase
totally ruined or demolished
Completely broken or ruined.
Esempi
- The storm left the town utterly destroyed.
- Her confidence was utterly destroyed after the failure.
utterly impossible
1/ˈʌtɚli ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
fixed phrase
totally not possible
Not possible at all.
Esempi
- It is utterly impossible to finish this in time.
- That idea is utterly impossible to believe.
utterly ridiculous
1/ˈʌtɚli ɹɪdˈɪkjələs/
fixed phrase
completely absurd or silly
Very, very silly or unreasonable.
Esempi
- That excuse is utterly ridiculous.
- It's utterly ridiculous to think we can finish in one hour.