altogether

altogether
al|to|geth|er1 W3S2 [ˌo:ltəˈgeðə US ˌo:ltəˈgeðər] adv
[Date: 1100-1200; Origin: all 'everything, everyone' + together]
1.) used to emphasize that something has been done completely or has finished completely
▪ an old custom that has vanished altogether
▪ Congress could ban the procession altogether.
2.) [+adjective/adverb]
used to emphasize that the way you describe something is completely true
▪ In Canada, the situation is altogether different.
▪ This latest problem is altogether more serious.
not altogether
(=not completely)
▪ I wasn't altogether happy about Mike staying over.
▪ The results were not altogether surprising.
3.) used to show that you are referring to the total amount
▪ There were five people altogether.
▪ How much do I owe you altogether?
4.) used to make a final statement about several things you have just mentioned
= ↑all in all
▪ Lots of sunshine, wonderful food, and amazing nightlife - altogether a great vacation!
altogether 2
altogether2 n
in the altogether
not wearing any clothes - used humorously
▪ Several of the men were parading around in the altogether.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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