Meaning of altogether in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɔltəˈɡɛðər/

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1. Adverb

   altogether

   Etymology

   Old English(see all, together)

   Definitions

   1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

   Examples

   • « he was wholly convinced »
   • « entirely satisfied with the meal »
   • « it was completely different from what we expected »
   • « was completely at fault »
   • « a total »

   Antonyms

   • partially
   • partly
   • part
2. 2. with everything included or counted

   Examples

   • « altogether he earns close to a million dollars »
3. 3. with everything considered (and neglecting details)

   Examples

   • « altogether, I'm sorry it happened »
   • « all in all, it's not so bad »

4. Noun

   altogether

   Definitions

   1. informal terms for nakedness

   Examples

   • « in the raw »
   • « in the altogether »
   • « in his birthday suit »