utter

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌtər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌtɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(utər)

Collocations for "utter"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "utter" in context.

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utter

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. this is an utter waste of (my) [time, money, energy]
  2. the [journey, lesson, meeting] was an utter waste
  3. [you are, I feel like, this was] an utter failure
  4. an utter failure to [understand, complete, get, make]
  5. this situation is an utter mess
  6. the [bedroom, kitchen, living room] is in an utter mess
  7. my [hair, make-up] is an utter mess!
  8. [this is, what] utter nonsense!
  9. an utter lack of [support, confidence, skill, ability]
  10. showed utter [contempt, hatred, disregard] for
  11. [seething, raging, boiling] with utter [contempt]
  12. [delved, plunged] into utter chaos
  13. is an utter [fool, idiot]
v
  1. utter [a word, profanities, the name]
  2. utter a [sigh, cry, shriek]
  3. unable to utter a [word, sound]
  4. was uttered by [all, everyone]
  5. uttered his [discontent, disagreement, disapproval]
  6. (was) heard to utter
  7. utter [bills, coins, forged notes]
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