1
as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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2
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
we spent six months in Europe altogether
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before
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Recent Examples of altogether
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
After all, avoiding some topics or questions altogether could be perceived as a political response, said Mark Riedl, a professor of computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
Surveillance footage was grainy or missing altogether.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
After all, avoiding some topics or questions altogether could be perceived as a political response, said Mark Riedl, a professor of computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Noun
According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
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According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Many factors go into whether a tsunami will devastate communities or become mostly a false alarm.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Some families, especially after the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968, moved to be closer to the remaining high schools and new ones, such as Reagan, Johnston and LBJ, built in East Austin chiefly for students of color.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The one-technique group has been chiefly DaQuan Jones, Deone Walker, DeWayne Carter and Zion Logue.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Weaver has also dealt with injuries this season and has not been quite as sharp.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chip seal is quite common out West, where the distances from blacktop mixing plants are too far away from where the material will be used.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Put differently, last month’s jobs report would’ve been negative overall if the health-care group were to be excluded.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Through seven practices the Dallas defense has had the upper hand on the offense overall.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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For a sophisticated look, try neutral heels such as black or nude.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Available shades include: warm nude, dusty rose, hot coral, rich berry, cool pink and warm burgundy. glow & PROTECT is skincare and makeup rolled into one to create a radiant, soft focus glow.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Triveni has sustained its momentum, and exports—mainly to Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia—accounted for nearly half of total revenue in the year to end-March, up from 11% in 2011.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Police in Chicago, Illinois, are urging residents to be cautious after a slew of violent robberies targeting mainly drunk individuals in the city's River North neighborhood.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally withdrawn.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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The concoction isn't totally new as the company uses cane sugar in drinks found in other countries, including Mexico and some European nations.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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Higgins says that split or cracked carrots are generally safe to eat, as long as the cracks are not slimy, dark, or moldy.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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Any additional theatrics are generally a bonus — at least for the audience.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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