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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
On general principles, Harley trikes have also always been … um, kinda lively in their altogether unique what-passes-for-handling department. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Private insurance companies or hospitals may decide to pull out of the state’s system altogether due to the uncertainty of the AHEAD model, which would strain the system further or completely disrupt it. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 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
  • Mastering the clipping economy Some of Ossoff’s newfound fans know him mostly from clips — one or two-minute-long videos that travel wide and far on social media platforms.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But critics say the president has not met those expectations and has become unpopular among many of Nigeria's mostly young voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When the researchers removed the neurons, the heart stopped functioning completely.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Like other major sports leagues, the WNBA’s eligibility rule is collectively bargained and thus protected by the non-statutory labor exemption.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally everyone collectively makes the effort to come in and meetings are planned intentionally on these days to maximize collaboration and outputs.
    — Kane Willmott, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of collectively
Noun
  • Advocacy includes crafting nudity riders, establishing boundaries and ensuring closed sets when necessary.
    — Megan Vick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nudity
Adverb
  • One unusual thing about the Dead is that the bulk of their oeuvre was penned by non-performing songwriters, chiefly Robert Hunter, who collaborated mainly with Jerry Garcia.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Denise has also been keeping secrets, chiefly about the manuscript for a novel she’s been banging out on a typewriter in the basement, one that happens to be about a woman who fantasizes about leaving her family behind for life in New York.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • That was quite confusing, so the clubs voted to get rid of it.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Few countries have felt the force of the insect’s impact quite like South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Another sellout crowd at Chase Center cheered the team to its 15th win in the last 17 games overall — among those fans Warriors star Stephen Curry, son Canon, and some teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Today's spacewalk will be the 282nd overall in the long history of the ISS.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of overall
Noun
  • Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm Liv Basche, 16, just wants some lip balm—and Burt’s Bees (in Red Dahlia, a your-lips-but-better pinky nude) will do.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The re-victimization can include sextortion threats, which involve demanding the victim pay up, otherwise their nudes will be widely leaked.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of nude

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