utter

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈʌtə/ or [ˈɐtə]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʌtɚ/ or [ˈʌɾɚ]

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Verb

Plain form utter

Third-person singular utters

Past tense uttered

Past participle uttered

Present participle uttering

1. To utter is to say something.

   Don't utter that name again!

2. To utter is to put something into circulation.

   He tried to utter a fake bank note at the shop.

Adjective

Positive utter

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (usually before a noun) Utter is total or complete.

   His attempt to fly was an utter failure.

   When the lights were turned off, we were left in utter darkness.

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