utter
ut|ter /'ʌtər/ (utters uttering uttered)
1 [VERB] V n, V n
If someone utters sounds or words, they say them. (LITERARY)
He uttered a snorting laugh...
They departed without uttering a word.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.
This, of course, is utter nonsense.
...this utter lack of responsibility...
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
= absolute, total
1 [VERB] V n, V n
If someone utters sounds or words, they say them. (LITERARY)
He uttered a snorting laugh...
They departed without uttering a word.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.
This, of course, is utter nonsense.
...this utter lack of responsibility...
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
= absolute, total