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Altogether I Slower Adverb Bre ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(R ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər Train
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BrE / ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r) / NAmE / ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər / |
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- the train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
- i don't altogether agree with you.
- i am not altogether happy (= i am very unhappy) about the decision.
- it was an altogether different situation.
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altogether(adverb)BrE / ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r) / NAmE / ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər / - (used to emphasize something) completely; in every way
- The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
- I don't altogether agree with you.
- I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision.
- It was an altogether different situation.
- I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
- used to give a total number or amount
- You owe me £68 altogether.
- We have invited fifty people altogether.
- I am not altogether convinced by this argument.
- Can you put your books all together in this box?
- Let’s sing ‘Happy Birthday’. All together now!
- used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things
- The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening.
Word Origin- Old English, composite of all and together.
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