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utter

//ˈʌtər//
English Definition
Complete; to speak or make a sound.
中文释义
完全的;彻底的;发出(声音);说
Example Sentence

The sudden silence in the library was utter, broken only by the faint rustle of pages turning in the reading room.

图书馆里突然一片寂静,只有阅览室里翻书的沙沙声打破了这种彻底的安静。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
utter(向外发出) → 彻底说出 → 完全的;出声。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “utter”?

  1. A Dangerously unstable; uncertain.
  2. B Secondary in importance; a controlled company.
  3. C Complete; to speak or make a sound.
  4. D Done by one side only.
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C — Complete; to speak or make a sound.. “utter” means Complete; to speak or make a sound..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Complete; to speak or make a sound.”?

  1. A unilateral
  2. B precarious
  3. C utter
  4. D subsidiary
Show answer

C — utter. “utter” means Complete; to speak or make a sound..

Common questions about “utter”

What does “utter” mean?

utter — Complete; to speak or make a sound.. In Chinese: 完全的;彻底的;发出(声音);说.

How do you pronounce “utter”?

utter is pronounced //ˈʌtər//.

How is “utter” used in a sentence?

The sudden silence in the library was utter, broken only by the faint rustle of pages turning in the reading room. (图书馆里突然一片寂静,只有阅览室里翻书的沙沙声打破了这种彻底的安静。)

What are synonyms for “utter”?

complete, absolute, total — all close in meaning to utter (Complete; to speak or make a sound.).

What is the opposite of “utter”?

partial, incomplete — each the opposite of utter (Complete; to speak or make a sound.).

Is “utter” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. utter is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “utter”?

utter(向外发出) → 彻底说出 → 完全的;出声。

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.