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adverb \ˌȯl-tə-ˈge-thər\Definition of ALTOGETHER
1
: wholly, completely <an altogether different problem> <stopped raining altogether>
2
: in all : all told <spent a hundred dollars altogether>
3
: on the whole <altogether their efforts were successful>
See Examples of ALTOGETHER
- They had an altogether new idea.
- If we don't do something now, the forests may disappear altogether.
- It's best to avoid the situation altogether.
- Altogether, their efforts were successful.
Origin of ALTOGETHER
Middle English altogedere, from al all + togedere together
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to ALTOGETHER
- Synonyms
- chiefly, basically, by and large, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially
Rhymes with ALTOGETHER
2altogether
nounDefinition of ALTOGETHER
: nude —used with the <posed in the altogether>
Examples of ALTOGETHER
- <had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before>
First Known Use of ALTOGETHER
1893
Related to ALTOGETHER
- Synonyms
- nudity, bareness, birthday suit, bottomlessness, buff, nakedness, nude, raw
Rhymes with ALTOGETHER
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