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Altogether I Slower Adverb Bre ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(R ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər Train

Word altogether
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r) / NAmE / ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər /
Example
  • 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 /
  1. (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.
  2. 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!
  3. 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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