Antonyms for altogether

Grammar : Adv

Spell : awl-tuh-geth-er, awl-tuh-geth-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɔl təˈgɛð ər, ˈɔl təˌgɛð ər

Definition of altogether

Origin : early 13c., altogedere, a strengthened form of all (also see together); used in the sense of "a whole" from 1660s. The altogether "nude" is from 1894.

adv as a whole
adv completely

Example sentences :

There was a scar on one cheek, and, altogether, he was not very prepossessing in his appearance.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Still the country was much improved, and not altogether unknown.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

The natives met with were friendly, but to us altogether unintelligible.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

She was thus extremely unreasonable and altogether charming.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Perhaps the quiet of his boy had not been altogether the quiet of cowardice.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

The former fact is not wonderful, the latter not altogether inexplicable.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

There is no knowing what altogether unsuitable things men will do!
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

He was altogether unprepared for the reception which the lily received.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

It was plain from his manner that he did not altogether approve.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Somehow, the inflection on the last word did not altogether suggest the ingenuous.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Synonyms for altogether

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