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altogether

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1al·to·geth·er

adv \ˌl-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

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