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in every way or to the fullest degree
- The plan was altogether unrealistic and poorly thought out.
- She found the experience altogether overwhelming.
- That's an altogether different problem from what we were discussing.
- His behavior was altogether unacceptable at the meeting.
- The room was altogether silent after she left.
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used to express the sum or entire amount
- Altogether, the repairs will cost around $2,000.
- He owns three houses altogether.
- They've published six books altogether, including two co-authored ones.
- There were fifteen people at the event altogether.
- Altogether, we raised enough money to fund the entire trip.
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used to give a general judgment, often after weighing details
- Altogether, I'd say the project was a success.
- The food was average, but altogether I enjoyed the dinner.
- Altogether, the situation could have been much worse.
- It wasn't perfect, but altogether it worked out fine.
- Altogether, I'm glad we made the effort to come.
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