Altogether means “completely,” “all things considered,” or “on the whole.” All together means “everyone together” or “everything together.”
Where can you use altogether and all together?
Defining Altogether and All Together
The word altogether is used as an adverb. It means that something is complete or encompasses everything or everyone. It can be used in place of the words wholly, totally or all in all. The words all together are never used as an adverb.
How do you use the word altogether in a sentence?
Altogether sentence example
- I've learned this altogether unpleasant lesson myself. ...
- Altogether we had great fun.... ...
- Neither is altogether complete. ...
- Yes, he was altogether like that. ...
- Aaron seemed to be a little wary of the bison, which wasn't altogether a bad thing.
