Difference between Consummate and Utter

What is the difference between Consummate and Utter?

Consummate as an adjective is complete in every detail, perfect, absolute. while Utter as an adjective is absolute, unconditional

Consummate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute. highly skilled and experienced, fully qualified

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish. To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse. To become perfected, receive the finishing touch

Example sentence: The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way.

Utter

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: absolute, unconditional

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sayTo use the voiceTo make speech sounds which may or may not have an actual language involvedTo make (a noise)To put counterfeit money etc. into circulation

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Further out; further away, outside.

Example sentence: It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

We hope you now know whether to use Consummate or Utter in your sentence.

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