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Definition of Altogether

1. Noun. Informal terms for nakedness. "In his birthday suit"

2. Adverb. To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent ('whole' is often used informally for 'wholly'). "A whole new idea"

3. Adverb. With everything included or counted. "Altogether he earns close to a million dollars"

4. Adverb. With everything considered (and neglecting details). "All in all, it's not so bad"

Definition of Altogether

1. adv. All together; conjointly.

Definition of Altogether

1. Adverb. Without exception; wholly; completely. ¹

2. Adverb. On the whole; with everything considered. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Altogether

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Altogether

altitudinous altivolant altname alto alto-relievo alto clef alto clefs alto relievo alto rilievo alto saxophone

alto saxophones alto saxophonist altocumuli altocumulus altocumulus cloud altogether (current term) altogethers altohyrtin altoist altoists

altometer altometers altophobia altoruffled altos altostrati altostratus altostratus cloud altraric acid altre

Literary usage of Altogether

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1888)
"nwith her right hand takes hold of the outermost rim of the aff, and twirls it altogether, at intervals; and Atropos her left hand twirls the inner circles ..."

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