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Definition of altogether - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
completenesscompletely or entirely without exception
- The project was altogether successful.
2.
on the wholewith everything considered and neglecting details
- Altogether, the trip was enjoyable.
3.
totalRare with everything included or countedRare
- There were altogether 50 participants.
Noun
nakednessDated UK state of being without clothesDated UK
- He was caught in the altogether by surprise.
Expressions with altogether
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completely different issue or situation from the current one
Solving this problem is another matter altogether.
completely confident about something
She was altogether sure of her decision.
completely different problem or issue from the current one
Solving that is another question altogether.
completely different issue or topic
We can discuss the budget later; that's another question altogether.
completely unclothed
He was caught in the altogether by surprise.
Origin of altogether
English, all (entirely) + together (in a group)
Terms with altogether included in their meaning
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total
altogether including everything or everyone
Examples of altogether in a sentence
The house was altogether destroyed by the fire. Altogether, it was a successful event. The book was, altogether, a fascinating read. Altogether, the repairs cost more than expected. The team altogether scored 100 points in the match. He found himself in the altogether after the prank.
The actor appeared in the altogether on stage.
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- French:entièrement, tenue d'Adam, ...
- German:vollständig, Adamskostüm, ...
- Italian:completamente, nudità, ...
- Spanish:completamente, desnudez, ...
- Portuguese:totalmente, nudez, ...
- Chinese:完全, 裸体, ...
- Japanese:完全に, 全裸, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ تَام, عُرْي, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַמְרֵי, עֵירוֹם, ...
- Russian:полностью, нагота, ...
- Ukrainian:повністю, оголеність, ...
- Hindi:पूरी तरह, बिल्कुल नग्न, ...
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