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
Emma Peretti, National Review, 26 May 2025
According to Vogue, Berry's Cartier High Jewelry had mega carat count (her Tsagaan snow leopard necklace, which featured over 31 carats of diamonds) and took over 1,000 hours to make altogether.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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The rest of my family echoed the same advice -- some playfully, some more seriously -- urging me to keep my beliefs to myself and avoid political conversations altogether.
—Emma Peretti, National Review, 26 May 2025
According to Vogue, Berry's Cartier High Jewelry had mega carat count (her Tsagaan snow leopard necklace, which featured over 31 carats of diamonds) and took over 1,000 hours to make altogether.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 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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In North Dakota, seven mostly small, rural counties wound up on the list, including Slope County, which also backed Trump.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The pair’s lowlights of struggling through contact on the low block are mostly a symptom of desperation — especially last season, when the Sky offense lacked ball movement and rhythm.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Outflows of $27 million slimmed AUMs to $7 billion, chiefly due to liquidations in Australia and South Africa.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But Arteta’s Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot rejects the idea that fitness record is determined chiefly by luck.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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While the former first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills hasn’t quite found his footing in the league just yet, the early returns have been positive enough to give the coaching staff more confidence in a depleted cornerback room at the moment.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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About 4 in 10 voters approve of his job as president overall.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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His winning streak of eight fights overall ended in July 2024 when Charles Johnson knocked him out.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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At one point, Leonardo looks up Justin Bieber’s nudes, which the filmmakers used without any permission or clearance, knowing the pop star will probably never see this film.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Martone was targeted with a deepfake nude that was shared on social media and emailed to her employer, urging them to fire her.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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India is familiar with crowd accidents, mainly at religious events.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Many eagle-eyed fans have combed through the footage, mainly the backgrounds of the arenas, and found references to other Marvel characters like Dazzler, Daredevil, Thor, Wasp, Luna Snow and The Fantastic Four.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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The confusion stems from language the White House used in the directive that will totally or partially suspend entry into the United States and the issuance of immigrant and non-immigrant visas to nationals of the 19 countries.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In those cases, the agency will generally seek reimbursement for the excess sums that were issued.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Sub tropical storms have generally cold cores, and are often associated with upper level low pressure areas, with the highest winds farther away from the center, unlike a tropical storm where the most intense winds are found at the center.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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