altogether
[adverb]
Synonyms:
- completely, absolutely, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly
- on the whole, all in all, all things considered, as a whole, collectively, generally, in general
- in total, all told, everything included, in all, in sum, taken together

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Related Idioms: taken together, all things considered, as a whole, for the most part, generally speaking, in the main

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I. al‧to‧geth‧er¹ S2 W3 /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə◂ $ ˌɒːltəˈɡeðər◂/ adverb
[Date: 1100-1200; Origin: all 'everything, everyone' + together]

1. used to emphasize that something has been done completely or has finished completely:
an old custom that has vanished altogether
Congress could ban the procession altogether.

2. [+adjective/adverb] used to emphasize that the way you describe something is completely true:
In Canada, the situation is altogether different.
This latest problem is altogether more serious.
not altogether (=not completely)
I wasn’t altogether happy about Mike staying over.
The results were not altogether surprising.

3. used to show that you are referring to the total amount:
There were five people altogether.
How much do I owe you altogether?

4. used to make a final statement about several things you have just mentioned Synonym : all in all:
Lots of sunshine, wonderful food, and amazing nightlife – altogether a great vacation!

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II. altogether² noun
in the altogether not wearing any clothes – used humorously:
Several of the men were parading around in the altogether.

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altogether
adverb
BAD: Afterwards, we played altogether monopoly.
GOOD: Afterwards, we all played monopoly.
BAD: After dinner, we watch altogether television.
GOOD: After dinner, we all watch television.

Usage Note:
When you mean 'each person or thing (in a group)', use all after the subject (NOT altogether ): 'The flowers had all died.' 'The children were all tired and hungry.'

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