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