utterly

/ˈətɝɫi/ adv B2

completely

Word Origin Utterly comes from utter, which originally meant 'outer' — from Old English ūt 'out.' So utterly means 'to the outer limit,' completely. The same root gives us utmost (outermost), outward, and output.

adv completely B2

I was utterly surprised by the news.

(副词) 完全地;彻底地;绝对地

我完全被这个消息惊呆了。

(adverbio) totalmente; completamente; absolutamente; enteramente

Estaba completamente sorprendido por la noticia.

(adverbe) complètement; totalement; absolument; entièrement; tout à fait [d'une manière complète, totale, sans aucune nuance]

I was utterly surprised by the news.

(Adverb) völlig; vollkommen; gänzlich [in vollständiger oder absoluter Weise; ohne jede Ausnahme oder Einschränkung.]

Die Aufgabe war **utterly** unmöglich zu lösen.

(副詞) 完全に、全くもって、徹底的に。

私はその知らせに完全に驚いた。

(advérbio) completamente; totalmente; absolutamente; inteiramente; plenamente

Fiquei completamente surpreso com a notícia.

adv Completely; entirely; to the fullest extent. B2 ✓

After the long journey, I was utterly exhausted and fell asleep immediately.

(副词) 完全地;彻底地;全然

长途旅行后,我完全精疲力尽,立刻就睡着了。

(adverbio) totalmente; completamente; enteramente; absolutamente; plenamente [Completamente; enteramente; en su totalidad.]

Después del largo viaje, estaba completamente agotado y me dormí inmediatamente.

(adverbe) complètement; entièrement; absolument; totalement; tout à fait [Complètement, entièrement, sans aucune réserve.]

Après ce long voyage, j'étais **utterly** épuisé et je me suis endormi immédiatement.

(Adverb) völlig; vollkommen; gänzlich [In vollem Umfang; vollständig; ohne Einschränkung.]

Nach der langen Reise war ich **utterly** erschöpft und schlief sofort ein.

(副詞) 完全に、全く、最大限度まで。

長旅のあと、私は完全に疲れ果てて、すぐに眠りに落ちた。

(advérbio) completamente; inteiramente; totalmente; absolutamente; plenamente [Completamente; inteiramente; na máxima extensão.]

Após a longa jornada, eu estava completamente exausto e adormeci imediatamente.

Word parts: utter + ly

Common collocations

completely adv utterly adv ridiculous adj condemn verb exhaust verb miserable adj ruthless adj disgraceful adj irresponsible adj alien adj convincing adj useless adj

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