- not altogether
- not altogether phrasenot completely
I was not altogether surprised to hear that Bennet had resigned.
Thesaurus: slightly, to some degree and not completelysynonymMain entry: altogether
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not altogether — not completely I was not altogether surprised to hear that Bennet had resigned … English dictionary
altogether — [ôl΄to͞o geth′ər, ôl′to͞o geth΄ər; ôl΄təgeth′ər, ôl′təgeth΄ər] adv. [ME altogedere: see ALL & TOGETHER] 1. wholly; completely [not altogether wrong] 2. in all; all being counted [he wrote six books altogether] 3. everything being considered; on… … English World dictionary
altogether — al|to|geth|er1 W3S2 [ˌo:ltəˈgeðə US ˌo:ltəˈgeðər] adv [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: all everything, everyone + together] 1.) used to emphasize that something has been done completely or has finished completely ▪ an old custom that has vanished… … Dictionary of contemporary English
altogether — al|to|geth|er1 [ ,ɔltə geðər ] adverb *** 1. ) used for emphasizing that something has stopped or ended completely: Many commuters have stopped using their cars altogether. These rare animals may soon disappear altogether. a ) used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
altogether — [[t]ɔ͟ːltəge̱ðə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV after v (emphasis) You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely. When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man... His tour may have to be… … English dictionary
altogether — 1 adverb 1 a word meaning completely or thoroughly that is used to emphasize what you are saying: It seems to have vanished altogether. | Eventually they chose an altogether different design. | How this is to be achieved is altogether a different … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
altogether — I UK [ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)] / US [ˌɔltəˈɡeðər] adverb *** Usage note: Do not confuse altogether with all together, which means everyone or everything together : Write down the numbers and add them all together. 1) completely a) used for emphasizing… … English dictionary
altogether — all together, altogether These are often confused, because their meanings encroach on one another. All together means ‘everyone together’, and the word all is usually removable without damaging the syntax or affecting the meaning: e.g. • One… … Modern English usage
altogether*/*/ — [ˌɔːltəˈgeðə] adv 1) completely These rare animals may soon disappear altogether.[/ex] I m not altogether sure who he is.[/ex] 2) including everyone or everything How many guests will there be altogether?[/ex] • Do not confuse altogether with all … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
altogether, all together — The first of these look alikes means wholly, completely : He was not altogether pleased with his new car. Altogether also has the specialized meaning of in all or all told : Six men altogether volunteered for the mission. In the altogether is an… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
