Altogether
/ˌɔːl təˈɡɛðər/
adverbBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Completely; entirely; in all; in total.
/ˌɔːl təˈɡɛðər/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
Completely; entirely; in total.
Altogether, the trip took three days.
💡 Simply: Everything added up.
More Examples
2
The cost, altogether, was surprisingly low.
How It's Used
General
"Altogether, there were 20 people at the party."
Financial
"The cost of the project altogether came to $10,000."
From Middle English al togedere, from Old English eall tōgædere. 'All' and 'together' combined to mean 'completely' or 'in total'.
The word has maintained its core meaning of 'completely' or 'in total' throughout its history.
Memory tip
Think 'all together' – everything combined.
Practice
Base: together
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Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written