altogether

/,ɔ:ltə'geðə/
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altogether

The project was not altogether successful.

Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • Completely, entirely, wholly: Used to emphasize that something is total or absolute.
    • Considering everything, on the whole: Used to give a general summary or conclusion after considering all aspects.
    • In total, all included: Used to indicate the sum or final count of items or amounts.

  2. Noun (informal):

    • A state of nudity: Used humorously or euphemistically to refer to being completely naked.
Examples of Usage
  • Adverb (Completely):
    • I am not altogether convinced by his argument.
    • The plan was an altogether different approach to the problem.
  • Adverb (On the whole):
    • Altogether, it was a very successful event despite the rain.
    • The project was, altogether, a positive experience.
  • Adverb (In total):
    • There were ten guests altogether.
    • How much does it cost altogether?
  • Noun (State of nudity):
    • The artist's model posed in the altogether.
Advanced Usage
  • "not altogether": Used to soften a statement, meaning "not completely" or "not entirely."
    • His explanation was not altogether satisfactory. (His explanation was partly unsatisfactory.)
  • "taken altogether": When considered as a complete set or whole.
    • Taken altogether, the evidence points to his innocence.
Variants and Related Words
  • All together (phrase): This is a different phrase meaning "everyone or everything in one place or at one time." It is often confused with "altogether."
    • The family was all together for the holidays. (Everyone was gathered.)
    • Please add the numbers all together. (Sum them all.)
Synonyms
  • Completely, entirely, wholly, totally, fully (for the "completely" sense).
  • Overall, all in all, on balance, in general (for the "on the whole" sense).
  • In all, in total, all told (for the "in total" sense).
Related Phrases
  • In the altogether: An idiomatic phrase meaning naked.
    • He surprised everyone by running into the pool in the altogether.
Notes on Usage
  • "Altogether" vs. "All together": It is crucial to distinguish between the adverb altogether and the phrase all together. Altogether is a single word meaning "completely" or "in total." All together refers to a group acting or being in unison.
    • Correct: We are altogether happy with the result. (We are completely happy.)
    • Correct: Let's sing all together now. (Let's sing in unison.)
altogether

The project was not altogether successful.

Adverb
  1. with everything considered (and neglecting details)
    • altogether, I'm sorry it happened
    • all in all, it's not so bad
  2. with everything included or counted
    • altogether he earns close to a million dollars
  3. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
    • he was wholly convinced
    • entirely satisfied with the meal
    • it was completely different from what we expected
    • was completely at fault
    • a totally new situation
    • the directions were all wrong
    • it was not altogether her fault
    • an altogether new approach
    • a whole new idea
Noun
  1. informal terms for nakedness
    • in the raw
    • in the altogether
    • in his birthday suit

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