Vanished utterly
/ˈvænɪʃt ˈʌtərli/
verb phraseC2vanished (past tense), utterly (adverb)
Definition
To "vanish" means to disappear suddenly or completely so that nothing is left to see. "Utterly" is an adverb that means completely or totally. Together, "vanished utterly" means something or someone disappeared fully, with no part remaining or visible.
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To disappear completely and suddenly
- •The magician vanished utterly from the stage.
- •The ship vanished utterly in the fog, leaving no trace.
- •The footprints vanished utterly after the rain.
Used to describe something that is gone without any sign
- •His hopes vanished utterly after the bad news.
- •The old village vanished utterly when the new city was built.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "vanished" like "gone" (A1 word), but much stronger—like something disappears without a trace.
- ✓Picture a magician making a rabbit disappear from a hat—it's not just hidden, it’s gone completely.
- ✓It feels like when you lose your keys and they are nowhere to be found, as if they vanished utterly.
- ✓Sounds like "VAN-ished UT-ter-ly" → imagine something vanishing so completely it leaves an empty space.
- ✓Think of stories where ghosts vanish utterly into thin air—no footprints, no signs left behind.
- ✓NOT like "hide" (something is still there but covered), "vanished" means no longer there at all.
- ✓NOT like "disappear" used casually—"vanished utterly" adds the idea of total and complete disappearance.
- ✓NOT like "faded" (slowly becomes less visible), "vanished utterly" is sudden and total.
Try Other Words
- •Disappeared completely: meaning something is no longer visible or present (Use when you want a clear but less formal phrase)
- •Vanished completely: similar meaning, slightly less formal than "vanished utterly" ()
- •Gone entirely: meaning something is all gone (Use when emphasizing total absence but in simpler language)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: vanish (verb meaning disappear) + utterly (adverb meaning completely)
- •Etymology: "vanish" comes from Old French "vanir" meaning to disappear; "utterly" comes from "utter," meaning complete or total
- •Historical development: "vanish" has been used since Middle English to mean disappear; "utterly" adds emphasis on totality, used since the 16th century
- •Modern usage: Used together to strongly describe total disappearance, often in formal or literary contexts
Reflect & Connect
•Can something vanish utterly but still leave a memory or feeling behind? How does that work?
•How does the phrase "vanished utterly" change the feeling compared to just "vanished"?
Fill in the blanks
1.The treasure ___ vanished utterly ___ after the cave collapsed, leaving no clues behind.
2.When the magician vanished utterly, the audience felt ___ and ___.
3.Unlike simply hiding, vanished utterly means the object is ___ and ___.
4.The old forest vanished utterly ___ the city grew larger and larger.
5.The footprints vanished utterly ___ the heavy rain washed them away completely.
6.After the argument, his confidence vanished utterly, and he felt ___.
7.The mysterious figure vanished utterly ___ the crowd, as if they were never there.