English · Word Candidate

altogether

/ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: altogethers

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely, wholly, or without exception.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoàn toàn, toàn bộ, không có ngoại lệ

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Adverb

Examples

Police did not seem altogether satisfied with my alibi.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

On the whole; with everything considered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nói chung, xem xét mọi thứ

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Adverb

Examples

Altogether, I'm sorry it happened.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A state of nakedness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái không mặc gì

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NounRegister: colloquial, dated

Examples

And she objects, too, to the "altogether." Her gowns will never be cut more décolleté than those seen in the boxes of the Metropolitan Opera House of New York city.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “altogether” mean?

Completely, wholly, or without exception.

Is “altogether” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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