utterly dependent

Frequency: 6.35.2 per million words

An emphatic way to say completely dependent, often with a negative connotation.

dependentADVERB + dependent

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utterly

Examples (10)

  • Jane had never met anyone so utterly dependent.
  • The small town became utterly dependent on the single factory for its survival.
  • Our society is utterly dependent on a constant supply of electricity.
  • He felt utterly dependent on her approval for his self-worth.
  • The koala is utterly dependent on eucalyptus leaves for sustenance.
  • After the war, the nation was left utterly dependent on foreign aid.
  • The patient is utterly dependent on the ventilator to breathe.
  • If we don't diversify, we will become utterly dependent on foreign oil.
  • It's a frightening feeling to be utterly dependent on someone else for your basic needs.
  • In this arid region, agriculture is utterly dependent upon the seasonal rains.