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 altogether altogether /ˌɔːltəˈɡɛðɚ/

adverb

  1. () To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')  ( whole , right , totally , all , altogether , completely , entirely , wholly )
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
     He was wholly convinced
    he was wholly convinced
     Entirely satisfied with the meal
    entirely satisfied with the meal
     It was completely different from what we expected
    it was completely different from what we expected
     Was completely at fault
    was completely at fault
     A totally new situation
    a totally new situation
     The directions were all wrong
    the directions were all wrong
     It was not altogether her fault
    it was not altogether her fault
     An altogether new approach
    an altogether new approach
     A whole new idea
    a whole new idea
     She felt right at home
    she felt right at home
     He fell right into the trap
    he fell right into the trap
  2. () With everything included or counted  ( altogether , in all , all told )
    with everything included or counted
     Altogether he earns close to a million dollars
    altogether he earns close to a million dollars
  3. With everything considered (and neglecting details)  ( altogether , tout ensemble , all in all , on the whole )
    with everything considered (and neglecting details)
     Altogether, I'm sorry it happened
    altogether, I'm sorry it happened
     All in all, it's not so bad
    all in all, it's not so bad

noun

  1. Informal terms for nakedness  ( altogether , birthday suit , raw )
    informal terms for nakedness
     In the raw
    in the raw
     In the altogether
    in the altogether
     In his birthday suit
    in his birthday suit