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altogether
What does altogether mean?
altogether (adverb): completely, wholly, or without exception.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use altogether in a sentence?
- It was not altogether her fault. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does altogether come from?
From Middle English altogeder, altogedere, equivalent to al- (“all”) + together.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of altogether?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “altogether” mean?
completely, wholly, or without exception
Right! That's what “altogether” means.
at, near or towards the rear of something
Not quite: that's what backward means.
from a given time onwards; longer, again
Not quite: that's what anymore means.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
Not quite: that's what aboard means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “altogether”?
beyond
Not quite: beyond means something else.
indeed
Not quite: indeed means something else.
abroad
Not quite: abroad means something else.
wholly
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