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All together vs. Altogether
All together
/ɔːltəˈɡeðər/Examples:
Let's review all together before the exam begins.We worked all together to complete the project on time.The community came all together to support the cause.
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Altogether
/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə/Examples:
A very odd-looking old fellow altogether.You need not break with him altogether, but leave him.It seemed to be a rather eccentric household altogether.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- All together is used when referring to a group acting collectively or simultaneously.
- Altogether is used to mean completely or on the whole.
- Think of all together as everyone in one place or everyone doing something at the same time.
- Altogether is more abstract, indicating a state of completeness or totality.
- If you can substitute completely or entirely into the sentence, altogether is likely the correct choice.
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