noun
informal terms for nakedness
Synonyms
Examples
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
adverb
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adverb
with everything included or counted
Synonyms
all told
in all
Examples
- altogether he earns close to a million dollars
adverb
with everything considered (and neglecting details)
Synonyms
all in all
on the whole
tout ensemble
Examples
- altogether, I'm sorry it happened
- all in all, it's not so bad