是古英语，意思是全部地、全然地，例如：

1. He kept moving his lips but could no longer utter a word.他的嘴唇翕动着，可已经说不出话来。

2.When she heard the exciting news, she choked up and couldn't utter a word.当听说那个激动的消息时，她感到喉咙里哽住了，一句话也说不出来。3.The vast majority of the population lives in utter misery.这里的人绝大多数生活在极度贫困之中。