Altogether (Adverb)
Meaning 1
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap".
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Meaning 2
With everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars".
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Meaning 3
With everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad".
Examples
- Altogether, it's not a bad idea to take a break from the city every now and then.
- She was a bit disappointed with the service, but altogether the restaurant was still worth visiting.
- I was expecting a lot of work, but altogether it turned out to be a pretty relaxing weekend.
- The hotel had some minor flaws, but altogether it was a great place to stay for the price.
- Altogether, I think we made the right decision to invest in the new equipment for the office.