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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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