Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

utterly-bereft

Adjective
/ˈʌtərli bɪˈrɛft/
Definition
Completely deprived of something that is needed or desired.
Examples
  • After the sudden loss of her friend, she felt utterly bereft, as if a part of her had vanished.
  • The village was utterly bereft of resources following the natural disaster.
Meaning
Utterly bereft refers to a state of having lost everything of value or importance, leaving one feeling desolate or empty.
Synonyms
  • Deprived
  • Destitute
  • Without
  • Stripped