1. attrib.adj. complete, total, absolute (utter misery; saw the utter absurdity of it).
Derivatives:
utterly adv. utterness n.
Etymology: OE utera, uttra, compar. adj. f. ut OUT: cf. OUTER 2. v.tr.
1. emit audibly (uttered a startled cry).
2 express in spoken or written words.
3 Law put (esp. forged money) into circulation.
Derivatives:
utterable adj. utterer n.
Etymology: ME f. MDu. uteren make known, assim. to UTTER(1)