I. ˈə-tər adjective
Etymology: Middle English, remote, from Old English ūtera outer, comparative adjective from ūt out, adverb — more at out
Date: 15th century
: carried to the utmost point or highest degree : absolute , total
utter darkness
utter strangers
• ut·ter·ly adverb
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English uttren, from utter outside, adverb, from Old English ūtor, comparative of ūt out
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to offer for sale
2.
a. : to send forth as a sound
utter a sigh
b. : to give utterance to : pronounce , speak
refused to utter his name
c. : to give public expression to : express in words
utter an opinion
3. : to put (as currency) into circulation ; specifically : to circulate (as a counterfeit note) as if legal or genuine
utter false tokens
4. : to put forth or out : discharge
intransitive verb
: to make a statement or sound
Synonyms: see express
• ut·ter·able ˈə-tə-rə-bəl adjective
• ut·ter·er ˈə-tər-ər noun