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adverb

ˌȯl-tə-ˈge-t͟hər How to pronounce altogether (audio)
Definition of altogethernext
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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altogether

2 of 2

noun

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
Adverb
Instead of pulling back altogether, consumers are changing their shopping habits by trading down to lower-price brands and stores, shopping earlier and relying more on credit cards and buy now pay later plans, Eshelman said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Given an uncertain job market, families are questioning the value of college, and some students are forgoing a four-year degree altogether. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for altogether
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altogether
  1. mostly
  2. completely
  3. collectively
  4. nudity
  5. chiefly
  6. quite
  7. overall
  8. nude
Adverb
  • People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Though their loss to the Vikings was mostly to a backup quarterback there as well.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • This is a major milestone for us, but honestly, that happened completely naturally and organically.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The screen is also a pleasure to read, both with the backlight and completely unlit under natural light, with text looking sharp and even grayscale renderings of color art showing plenty of detail.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • The hearing began with the three-judge panel collectively questioning the government's attorney, Eric McArthur.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the pre-sale opened this week for the band’s reunion tour, the Powderfinger camp was collectively gobsmacked.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
Noun
  • But much like the way studios and directors of the 1960s and ’70s embraced the once-taboo profanity and nudity, this year AI has found a new wave of advocates eager to go public.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But that brief flash of cartoon baby nudity continues to bother prudes, decades after the book’s first run.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of nudity
Adverb
  • Although the strategic consequences of their actions may ultimately benefit Iran in its own regional and international conflicts, the Houthis see their military campaign against Saudi Arabia chiefly as an act of national defense.
    — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The animation of the original series was overseen by three South Korean studios, chiefly JM Animation in the early seasons and MOI Animation in the latter ones.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing, however, has lived on quite like his appreciation for the mundane.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Monet’s water lilies are a big draw, but the collection is overall smart and engaging.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • His eight assists overall this season are tied for fourth among NHL defensemen entering Saturday, trailing only the Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes (10), Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (nine) and New York Rangers’ Adam Fox.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overall
Noun
  • Over the weekend, the group dropped a couple more clips that show one of the main characters, Lucia, nude.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In 2013, Kardashian’s then-husband Kanye West gifted her a Hermès Birkin bag for Christmas that featured an impressionist painting of nudes by artist George Condo.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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