uttered
ˈʌtərd
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Definition of uttered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
verbalspoken or expressed in words
  • The uttered words were clear and concise.
spoken verbalized
2.
communicationspoken aloud
  • The uttered words resonated in the silent room..
spoken voiced
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Origin of uttered

Middle English, uttren (to speak)

Terms with uttered included in their meaning

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spokenadj.
uttered orally
uttered through the mouth
speech
uttered slowly with prolonged vowels
speech
be uttered in a long flow of speech
expression
uttered suddenly and passionately
phonetics
uttered by drawing air inward through mouth or nose
pronunciation
capable of being pronounced or uttered
expression
not expressed or uttered
yippedadj.
sounds
having uttered a quick high-pitched bark

Examples of uttered in a sentence

  • Her uttered thoughts were met with applause.
  • Her uttered thoughts were barely audible.
  • The uttered sentence was met with applause.

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  1. French:prononcé, ...
  2. German:gesprochen, gesagt, ...
  3. Italian:pronunciato, ...
  4. Spanish:pronunciado, dicho, ...
  5. Portuguese:proferido, pronunciadas, ...
  6. Chinese:说出的, 讲出来的, ...
  7. Japanese:発せられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْطُوق, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֶאֱמַר, מְבוּטָּא, ...
  10. Russian:произнесенный, произнесённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вимовлений, вимовлені, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्चरित, उच्चारित, ...
utter
ˈʌtər

Definition of utter - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
voicetr./intr.produce speech or sounds with one's voicetr./intr.
  • She could barely utter a word.
articulate pronounce speak
2.
communicationtr.reveal an idea or thought with speechtr.
  • He dared not utter his true feelings.
speak voice
3.
publishtr.Raremake publicly known or publishtr.Rare
  • The company will utter a statement soon.
announce declare proclaim

Adjective

1.
emphasisused informally to emphasize extent or degree
  • It was utter chaos at the event.
absolute complete total
2.
absolutecomplete and total
  • It was an utter disaster at the event.!
absolute total
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Expressions with utter

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complete nonsense or worthless ideas or statements
What he said was utter tripe.
in a way that makes someone extremely surprised or shocked
To his utter amazement, the dog could skateboard.
say a word aloud
She couldn't utter a word during the speech.
complete lack of sense or meaning
His explanation was utter nonsense and confused everyone.
say words that insult or disrespect something sacred
He was punished for utter blasphemy in the church.
remain completely silent
She did not utter a word during the entire meeting.

Origin of utter

Middle English, uttren (to speak) from Old English, ūtor (outer)

Examples of utter in a sentence

  • The actor tried to utter his lines clearly.
  • She couldn't utter a single word in response.
  • The witness was asked to utter the truth in court.
  • They plan to utter the news at noon.
  • The author will utter his new book next month.
  • The utter silence in the room was unsettling.

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  1. French:prononcer, total, ...
  2. German:äußern, völlig, ...
  3. Italian:pronunciare, totale, ...
  4. Spanish:articular, total, ...
  5. Portuguese:pronunciar, total, ...
  6. Chinese:说, 完全的, ...
  7. Japanese:発する, 全くの, ...
  8. Arabic:نَطَقَ, تام, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶהֱגוֹת, מוּחְלָט, ...
  10. Russian:произнести, полный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вимовляти, повний, ...
  12. Hindi:कहना, पूर्ण, ...
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