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- [uht-er]
- /ˈʌt ər/
- /ˈʌt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uht-er]
- /ˈʌt ər/
Definitions of uttered word
- verb with object uttered to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing. 1
- verb with object uttered to give forth (cries, notes, etc.) with the voice: to utter a sigh. 1
- verb with object uttered Phonetics. to produce (speech sounds, speechlike sounds, syllables, words, etc.) audibly, with or without reference to formal language. 1
- verb with object uttered to express (oneself or itself), especially in words. 1
- verb with object uttered to give forth (a sound) otherwise than with the voice: The engine uttered a shriek. 1
- verb with object uttered to express by written or printed words. 1
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Origin of uttered
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English outren (see out, -er6); cognate with German äussern to declare
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Parts of speech for Uttered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uttered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
uttered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uttered
adj uttered
verb uttered
- aired — a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- chinned — the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.
- commentated — Simple past tense and past participle of commentate.
- cooed — to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves.
adjective uttered
- articulated — An articulated vehicle, especially a lorry, is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily.
- circulated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- designful — full of design or intention
- disclosed — Simple past tense and past participle of disclose.
- divulged — Past participle of divulge.
Antonyms for uttered
adjective uttered
- withheld — to hold back; restrain or check.
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