26984 words

altogether

5 definitions • 11 examples
1
in total:

Examples:

That'll be $52.50 altogether, please.
2

Examples:

The government ought to abolish the tax altogether.
She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether.
It's all right working with him, but living with him would be a different matter altogether.
I'm not altogether sure I want that (= I have doubts about it).
I think Graham will agree, but convincing Mary will be altogether more (= much more) difficult.
3
considering everything:

Examples:

He's bad-tempered, selfish, and altogether an unpleasant man.
4
to be naked:

Examples:

The photos show the princess romping in the altogether in the Caribbean.
5
completely or in total:

Examples:

The train slowed down and then stopped altogether.
He was altogether exhausted.
Altogether, she gave away some $60 million in her lifetime.

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