1
as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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2
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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3
as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
we spent six months in Europe altogether
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before
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Recent Examples of altogether
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The home team seem to play at an altogether different intensity and at a much greater level than the sum of their parts on those occasions.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
While forgoing alcohol consumption altogether is preferable, the groups found that men should limit their intake to no more than two drinks per day, while women should limit their intake to no more than one per day.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The home team seem to play at an altogether different intensity and at a much greater level than the sum of their parts on those occasions.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
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The winner was named Bear, a mostly black Lab, with Collie, Chow-Chow, a little standard poodle and some other blend, according to his family in Northborough, Massachusetts.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Even without their shocking-orange hue, Cheetos are mostly empty vectors for salt and fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Amidst the frenzy of it all, Bradley has his vision locked chiefly on one thing.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is not quite a concession, but an important change in tone.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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For example, Rio Rico, near the border with Mexico and roughly 55 miles south of Tucson, was ranked as the safest Arizona suburb and 42nd overall.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Schools before the storm Before the storm, though a few schools excelled, the district was struggling overall.—
Aubri Juhasz,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Posing nude for Playboy’s famous centerfold is optional — and also must be auditioned for.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, Cyrus was seen posing nude on the cover of Perfect Magazine.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The service is generally available where Verizon Wireless coverage is strong.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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