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
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
As a result, funding for the streetcars dwindled, and the city, county, state, and federal government stopped supporting it altogether.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
Anderson believes the bill will greatly reduce logging, even stop it altogether.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
As a result, funding for the streetcars dwindled, and the city, county, state, and federal government stopped supporting it altogether.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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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Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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And yet the ceasefire has mostly held.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Take the time to completely empty your golf bag.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Wildfires burning in Miami-Dade and Broward have collectively consumed thousands of acres, reducing local air quality and impacting visibility.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Bird hope this will collectively allow creators to win commissions or secure investment from broadcasters and streamers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Noun
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In her lawsuit, Lively said that during filming, Baldoni made inappropriate comments about her appearance, violated physical boundaries while filming a love scene, and pushed for nudity — against Lively’s wishes — during a scene in which her character was giving birth.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Some of the characters kiss each other, but there aren't any explicit interactions, graphic scenes or nudity.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Over the next 30 years, Squeri moved upward to bigger and bigger jobs, chiefly in tech operations and commercial cards.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Hantavirus spreads chiefly when people inhale air contaminated with the virus, the California Department of Public Health said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Church-goers who aren't quite ready for lunch food will love this delicious brunch dish.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The Golden Hawks collected six aces overall, including Warner Raymond’s ace for match point.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Right now, quality from district to district varies far too widely, and that inconsistency is harming students and achievement overall.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Malin Akerman, Amie Satchu and Miranda Kerr wear nudes and yellows for the Living Beauty spring luncheon and fundraiser with Mytheresa on April 29 in Beverly Hills, California.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Horrified that there was no way to ensure the images hadn’t left his computer and no path to stop the man from continuing to generate fake nudes, the women joined Maye Quade in advancing the law to shut down the problem at its source.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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