altogether

¹al·to·geth·er

adv \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>

Examples of ALTOGETHER

1. They had an altogether new idea.
2. If we don't do something now, the forests may disappear altogether.
3. It's best to avoid the situation altogether.
4. 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

Antonyms: half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly

Related Words: about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh; approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly; commonly, frequently, generally, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually; incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat

Near Antonyms: completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly; barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely; absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly

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Rhymes with ALTOGETHER

get-together, hang together, hell-for-leather, knock together, prince's feather, pull together, put together, saddle leather, tar and feather, throw together