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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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
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
On the downside — apart from a certain kind of countryside practicality about killing animals that definitely won’t make it this year’s The Truffle Hunters — there’s a feeling that something altogether more profound could have been articulated here.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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What's more, the former Secret Service agent and Fox News show host is weighing leaving the bureau altogether, less than four months after joining it, according to CNN and Semafor, which each cited sources familiar with the situation.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
On the downside — apart from a certain kind of countryside practicality about killing animals that definitely won’t make it this year’s The Truffle Hunters — there’s a feeling that something altogether more profound could have been articulated here.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 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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Headed into Thursday, showers and a thunderstorm are likely after 2 p.m. Conditions throughout the day are expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 91.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Usually, her work involves structures that are mostly burned or damaged.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Founded in 2004, UTEC is one of Japan’s largest deep-tech VCs, with a portfolio spanning more than 150 companies, chiefly originated from or backed by academic institutions.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The legislation chiefly extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which were set to expire this year, and provides new perks for working-class Americans while restoring full tax incentives for business capital investment.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Long live Amazon Prime Day 2025 for offering up our favorite candle brands and scents at quite healthy discounts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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July's full moon will look quite low in the sky after sunset, Space.com says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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The team’s recruiting class for next season also includes defenseman Jackson Smith, who was selected 14th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets at last month’s 2025 NHL Draft.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Howard’s stardom began with the Orlando Magic, who drafted him first overall out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2004.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to Weber, both Robert Mapplethorpe and Herb Ritts carefully studied the secret nudes of Lynes.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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There can be no taunting, no gloating, no petty spats, no bad-faith judgments, and no asking for nudes.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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This decline can be attributed mainly to the company revising its full fiscal year outlook (ending in June) in response to a slowdown in consumer demand.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Twelve months from now, Romero would only have a year left on his deal, a lucrative free transfer in 2027 would be on the horizon, and the dynamic would be totally different.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The moist texture of the cake totally stole the show for me.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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The statewide fatality rate — generally higher than Tarrant’s over the past decade — had been on a shallow downward glide since 2014 before jumping in 2020, according to TxDOT’s crash data dashboard, last updated in June 2024.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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There’s no evidence that Emergen-C will prevent getting sick, but an extra dose of vitamin C is generally safe and can reduce the severity of your symptoms.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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