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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Rust also highlighted recent work by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that remains in jeopardy or has been stopped altogether as the Trump administration defangs the agency.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
Hall's video is not altogether that different from lots of fitness influencers' daily routine videos, but it has been met with a mixed response online, including from the YouTuber MrBeast.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Rust also highlighted recent work by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that remains in jeopardy or has been stopped altogether as the Trump administration defangs the agency.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 25 Mar. 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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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, the four of us in the band are mostly aligned politically, which is a gift when our individual personalities are often reduced to a single, public entity.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Reagan ran for his first office, that governorship, chiefly on that platform, of gutting Berkeley, glorious, research-prodigious, most incredible public university ever Berkeley.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers chiefly are trying to work out the delicate balance of extending Trump’s tax cuts, trimming Medicaid, increasing defense spending and raising the debt ceiling — without losing votes needed to pass Trump’s priorities and while finding room for agreement with the House.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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New Jersey's and Massachusetts' income tax rates are quite high (10.8 percent and 9 percent, respectively), but Louisiana's is only 3 percent.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry overall spent $680 million on dividends to shareholders during the period.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Hawks picked Doncic third, and the Mavericks selected Oklahoma’s Trae Young fifth overall.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Guthrie's press release included quotes supporting the bill from first lady Melania Trump, two teen girls who were victimized with deepfake nudes, and the mother of a boy whose death led to an investigation into a possible sextortion scheme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The scammer had located his Facebook profile and compiled a photo collage of their sexts, nudes, a portrait from his college graduation and a screenshot of his full name and phone number.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Shah mainly prioritizes user experience, offers trustworthy course reviews, and creates detailed guides to build credibility and trust on the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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This was more or less budgeted for last summer, mainly because of the departure of Toni Kroos and the arrival of Mbappe as a free agent.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Besides, the couple, who had been married for seven years, seemed totally devoted.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Smokers and those with diabetes are generally not good candidates, as the tummy skin is undermined during the surgery, and these conditions can affect circulation and slow healing.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied before seeds germinate, generally in early spring for summer annuals and perennials, or early fall for winter annuals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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