Utterest: meaning, definitions and examples
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utterest
[ ˈʌtərɪst ]
extreme degree
The term 'utterest' refers to the highest or most extreme degree of something. It implies the complete or absolute state of a quality or characteristic, often used for emphasis. For instance, when something is described as the 'utterest nonsense,' it means it is completely nonsensical, without any redeemable quality. This word is less commonly used in modern English but can often be found in literary contexts for dramatic effect.
Synonyms
absolute, complete, extreme, sheer, total
Examples of usage
- He was the utterest fool to believe such a story.
- This is the utterest madness I have ever witnessed.
- In her despair, she spoke the utterest truth.
- The decision was met with utterest disbelief.
Translations
Translations of the word "utterest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 absoluto
- total
- extremo
🇮🇳 पूर्ण
- सम्पूर्ण
- अत्यधिक
🇩🇪 äußerst
- äußerst
- total
🇮🇩 sangat
- sepenuhnya
- ekstrem
🇺🇦 абсолютний
- цілковитий
- крайній
🇵🇱 najbardziej
- całkowity
- ekstremalny
🇯🇵 極端な
- 完全な
- 徹底的な
🇫🇷 extrême
- total
- absolu
🇪🇸 extremo
- absoluto
- total
🇹🇷 son derece
- tam
- aşırı
🇰🇷 극단적인
- 완전한
- 철저한
🇸🇦 مطلق
- كامل
- شديد
🇨🇿 naprostý
- úplný
- krajní
🇸🇰 úplný
- absolútny
- extrémny
🇨🇳 极端的
- 绝对的
- 完全的
🇸🇮 skrajni
- popoln
- absolutni
🇮🇸 yfirgengilegur
- algjör
- öfgafullur
🇰🇿 түгел
- абсолютті
- шектен тыс
🇬🇪 მთლიანად
- აბსოლუტური
- ექსტრემალური
🇦🇿 tam
- mükəmməl
- ekstremal
🇲🇽 extremo
- absoluto
- total
Etymology
The word 'utterest' is formed by adding the superlative suffix '-est' to the adjective 'utter.' The term 'utter' comes from the Old English 'ūter,' meaning 'outer' or 'further out,' signifying something that is complete or total in its degree. Over time, 'utter' evolved to describe not just physical distances but qualities and characteristics as well. The first recorded use of 'utter' in the sense of being complete or total dates back to the 14th century. The formation of the superlative 'utterest' follows the common pattern in English of creating superlatives by adding '-est' to one-syllable adjectives. Despite its relatively rare usage in contemporary contexts, 'utterest' remains an effective way to convey extreme emphasis in certain literary styles.