English · Word Candidate

altogether

/ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: altogethers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Completely, wholly, or without exception.

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

Meaning · English

On the whole; with everything considered.

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

Meaning · English

A state of nakedness.

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.