First Known Use: 13th century
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1altogether
adverb al·to·geth·er \ˌȯl-tə-ˈge-thər\
: completely and fully
: with everything added together : when everything is added up
: in a general way : when everything is considered
Full 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>
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Origin of ALTOGETHER
Middle English altogedere, from al all + togedere together
Related to ALTOGETHER
- Synonyms
- chiefly, basically, by and large, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially
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2altogether
noun
Definition of ALTOGETHER
: nude —used with the <posed in the altogether>
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First Known Use of ALTOGETHER
1893
Related to ALTOGETHER
- Synonyms
- nudity, bareness, birthday suit, bottomlessness, buff, nakedness, nude, raw
Rhymes with ALTOGETHER
ALTOGETHER Defined for Kids
altogether
adverb al·to·geth·er \ˌȯl-tə-ˈge-thər\
Definition of ALTOGETHER for Kids
1
: completely <I'm not altogether sure.>
2
: with everything taken into consideration <Altogether our school is one of the best.>
3
: when everything is added together <How much rain will we get altogether?>
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