utter

/ˈətɝ/

complete; absolute

utter in a sentence

“The project was an utter failure.”

Old English ūtera outer, comparative of ūt out (meaning complete, thorough evolved from outer')

Related Words

sheer

nothing other than; unmitigated

abject

experienced or present to the maximum degree

profound

very great or intense; having deep meaning

acute

present or experienced to a severe degree

chronic

persisting for a long time; constantly recurring

pervasive

spreading widely throughout an area or group