altogether

adverb
UK: /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ər/
US: /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ɚ/

  1. Completely; totally.

    1. I am altogether happy with my new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film was altogether more enjoyable than I had anticipated, with its clever plot twists. [ ] [ ]

  2. In total; as a whole.

    1. There were ten people altogether at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Altogether, the project took nearly three years to complete from initial concept to final delivery. [ ] [ ]

  3. Considering everything; on the whole.

    1. Altogether, it was a good trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. Altogether, she felt that the benefits of the new system outweighed the costs and complications. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

totally entirely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "altogether" in English means: Completely; totally., In total; as a whole., Considering everything; on the whole..

The phonetic transcription of "altogether" is /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ər/ in British English and /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "altogether": totally, entirely.

Example usage of "altogether": "I am altogether happy with my new car.". More examples on the page.