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altogether

/ˌɔːl.təˈɡɛð.ɚ/
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• adverb

1

Completely; totally; to the full or entire extent.

Example

"The old train station was altogether abandoned after the new highway opened."

2

Including everything or everyone; in total.

Example

"That will be forty-five dollars altogether, including tax and shipping."

3

On the whole; considering everything.

Example

"Despite the brief rain shower, it was altogether a wonderful afternoon."

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• noun

1

The state of being unclothed or nude (used almost exclusively in the informal phrase 'in the altogether').

Example

"The artist asked the model to pose in the altogether for the life-drawing class."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the single-word adverb 'altogether' (meaning 'completely' or 'in total') with the two-word phrase 'all together' (meaning 'everyone or everything in a single group or place at once,' as in 'They sang all together').

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a contraction of the phrase 'all together', deriving from Old English 'eall' (all) and 'togædere' (together).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Altogether. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/altogether
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