1ut·ter 
/ˈʌtɚ/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈʌtɚ/ adjective : complete and total
▪ It's hard to believe that we were utter strangers just a few days ago. ▪ The situation descended into utter chaos. ▪ The children displayed an utter lack of interest in the performance. ▪ The movie was utter garbage. ▪ That argument is utter nonsense. ▪ The wedding was a complete and utter [=absolute, total] disaster.
▪ It's hard to believe that we were utter strangers just a few days ago. ▪ The situation descended into utter chaos. ▪ The children displayed an utter lack of interest in the performance. ▪ The movie was utter garbage. ▪ That argument is utter nonsense. ▪ The wedding was a complete and utter [=absolute, total] disaster.
— ut·ter·ly adverb
▪ I was utterly convinced that she was wrong. ▪ The two cities are utterly different.
▪ I was utterly convinced that she was wrong. ▪ The two cities are utterly different.
