altogether
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALTOGETHER
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completely and fully
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totally, entirely
— often used with not
— often used for emphasis before another adverb
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They had an altogether new idea.
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It stopped raining altogether.
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If we don't do something now, the forests may disappear altogether.
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It's best to avoid the situation altogether.
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That's an altogether different question. = That's a different question altogether.
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It is not altogether clear why she left.
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He didn't altogether believe her story.
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This is an altogether more sensible solution.
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I've said altogether [=entirely] too much on the subject already.
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with everything added together
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when everything is added up
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They spent a thousand dollars altogether. [=in all]
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Altogether [=all told], we sold nearly 500 candy bars.
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in a general way
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when everything is considered
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Altogether [=generally, on the whole, all in all] I'd say this was our best vacation ever.
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Altogether, their efforts were successful.
Usage
Do not confuse the single word altogether with the two-word phrase all together.
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We were all together [=all in a group, all with each other] for the whole day.
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I tried to hold it all together with glue, but the pieces fell apart.
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The detective put it all together [=figured out how the pieces of information related to each other] and solved the crime.
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All together [=all at the same time] now, everybody, let's sing!
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altogether
/ˌɑːltəˈgɛðɚ/
noun
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altogether
/ˌɑːltəˈgɛðɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALTOGETHER
in the altogether
informal + old-fashioned
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not wearing any clothes
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posing in the altogether [=nude, in the nude]
