Uttered: meaning, definitions and examples

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uttered

 

[ หˆสŒtษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

spoken words

Uttered refers to the act of expressing something verbally, often implying that the words are spoken out loud. It carries a connotation of articulating thoughts, feelings, or commands that are significant enough to be vocalized. The term often emphasizes the importance or impact of what is being said. It can be used in various contexts, such as conversational dialogue, speeches, or expressions of emotion.

Synonyms

articulated, declared, pronounced, spoken, voiced.

Examples of usage

  • She uttered a few kind words.
  • He uttered a cry of distress.
  • The child uttered a soft giggle.

Translations

Translations of the word "uttered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proferido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgesprochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diucapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะปะพะฒะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypowiedziany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บใ›ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prononcรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pronunciado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ifade edilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํ™”๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนูŽุจู‘ูŽุฑ ุนู†ู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyslovenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyslovenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏดๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izreฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบttala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถylษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pronunciado

Etymology

The word 'uttered' is derived from the Old English word 'ลซterian', which means 'to put forth, express, or speak'. The prefix 'ut-' has Proto-Germanic origins, suggesting a outward or issuing action. Over time, the word evolved through Middle English, where 'utteren' maintained its meaning of vocal expression. The shift into modern usage retained its focus on the vocal aspect, commonly associated with the act of speaking, especially something meaningful. Throughout literary history, it's often been employed in dramatic contexts to convey a character's internal thoughts being shared with others, thus amplifying the impact of spoken discourse in both literature and everyday speech.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,210 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.