altogether Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun informal terms for nakedness
   birthday suit; raw.
   
   • in the raw
   • in the altogether
   • in his birthday suit
2. adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
   all; whole; wholly; completely; entirely; totally.
   
   • he was wholly convinced
   • entirely satisfied with the meal
   • it was completely different from what we expected
   • was completely at fault
   • a totally new situation
   • the directions were all wrong
   • it was not altogether her fault
   • an altogether new approach
   • a whole new idea
3. adverb with everything included or counted
   all told; in all.
   
   • altogether he earns close to a million dollars
4. adverb with everything considered (and neglecting details)
   on the whole; tout ensemble; all in all.
   
   • altogether, I'm sorry it happened
   • all in all, it's not so bad

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