all together / altogether

all together / altogether
   All together is applied to people or things that are being treated as a whole: We always had fun when we were all together. To double check this usage, try separating the two words: We all had fun when were together.
   Altogether is an adverb that means "completely or totally": Using a flashlight in bed is an altogether new approach to reading at night.

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  • all together / altogether —    All together is applied to people or things that are being treated as a whole: We always had fun when we were all together. To double check this usage, try separating the two words: We all had fun when were together.    Altogether is an adverb …   Confused words

  • all together — 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 vs all together —   All together(adv) means together in a single group.   For example: The waiter asked if we were all together.   Altogether(adv) means completely or in total .   For example: She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stoppedaltogether.… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • altogether vs all together —   All together(adv) means together in a single group.   For example: The waiter asked if we were all together.   Altogether(adv) means completely or in total .   For example: She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stoppedaltogether.… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • 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

  • all together — adverb 1. all at the same time (Freq. 1) Let s say Yes! all at once • Syn: ↑all at once 2. used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when all and together can be separated by other words they were herded all together …   Useful english dictionary

  • all together — See altogether, all together …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • all together — adverb altogether …   Wiktionary

  • 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 — ► ADVERB 1) completely. 2) in total. 3) on the whole. ● in the altogether Cf. ↑in the altogether USAGE Note that altogether and …   English terms dictionary

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