altogether

adverb B2

Meaning

"Altogether" means completely or in total; it is often used to indicate the overall sum or totality of something.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "altogether" with "all together," which means in a group or collectively.

Example Sentences

Are you altogether sure about the decision you made ?
That idea is not altogether clear to me right now .
The project was altogether successful despite some minor problems .
The project was altogether successful , meeting all initial objectives .

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