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
Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Some carried student loan debt from four-year colleges, while others skipped college altogether.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Not only are employees of all ages changing careers and starting over, but many are stepping away from work altogether.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Some carried student loan debt from four-year colleges, while others skipped college altogether.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 June 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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Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The film’s most resonant moments and implications lie elsewhere—chiefly, in Spike’s relationships with his parents.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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The Senate bill directs the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to auction between 2 million and 3.3 million acres over the next five years, chiefly for housing and related community development infrastructure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Castle, selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs last year, and Andre Drummond, picked ninth by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, are the program’s only other one-and-dones.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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The Nets also received the rights to swingman Drake Powell from the Atlanta Hawks, who was selected 22nd overall.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Most brands typically offer at least 10 shades, including everything from flattering nudes to bold reds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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As in 2022, Princess Kate accessorized the dress with nude, suede pumps and a yellow clutch, as well as a matching Philip Treacy hat, which features a floral detail under the brim.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
21 May 2025
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This is Rivera’s fourth summer at the O’Neill after working in two other New England theaters that mainly operate in the summertime in idyllic grassy or watery areas: the Goodspeed in Connecticut and Barrington Stage in Massachusetts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Mamdani won mainly by tapping into one of the two issues New Yorkers care about the most: affordability (the other is quality of life).—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Audiences, meanwhile, have generally responded well.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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In a joint study simulating the inclusion of BNPL data with Affirm, FICO found score impacts were generally consistent with the opening of a new account, meaning scores improved or decreased by about 10 points for the majority of consumers.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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