altogether Definition
- 1completely; totally
- 2when everything is added together
Using altogether: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "altogether" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I stopped going to that restaurant altogether.
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The cost of the repairs came to $500 altogether.
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Altogether, it was a great experience.
altogether Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for altogether
Antonyms for altogether
Phrases with altogether
naked
Example
He was caught in the altogether by his mother.
leave something/someone out altogether
not include something or someone at all
Example
We decided to leave the mushrooms out of the recipe altogether.
completely stop doing something
Example
After the accident, he stopped driving altogether.
Origins of altogether
from Old English 'eall togædere'
Summary: altogether in Brief
'Altogether' [ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)] means completely or totally. It can also refer to when everything is added together. Examples include 'I stopped going to that restaurant altogether,' and 'The cost of the repairs came to $500 altogether.' Phrases like 'in the altogether' mean naked, while 'leave something/someone out altogether' means not include something or someone at all.