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utterly

/ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/

Meanings
adverb
Completely, entirely, to the fullest extent

Examples :

"I have failed you utterly."
degree amount quality

Related Words

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i noun

/aɪ/

The name of the Latin-script letter I.

"the position of an i-dot (the dot of an i)"

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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have noun

/hæv/ /həv/

A wealthy or privileged person.

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

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entirely adverb

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/

To the full or entire extent.

"It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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you verb

/jʉː/ /jə/ /juː/ /ju/

To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

"The teacher youed the students, asking them to raise their hands if they understood the new concept. "

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failed verb

/feɪld/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

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extent noun

/ɪksˈtɛnt/

A range of values or locations.

"The extent of the student's knowledge about the topic varied greatly; some students knew a lot, and others knew very little. "

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fullest adjective

/ˈfʊləst/

Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

"The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."