adverb

altogether

/ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ alt·oge·the·r 4 syllables

Without exception; wholly; completely.

Word facts

Part of speech adverb
Syllables 4
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Altogether

Without exception; wholly; completely.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Altogether, I'm sorry it happened.

Synonyms for Altogether

Antonyms for Altogether

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How many syllables does altogether have?

Altogether has 4 syllables: alt·oge·the·r. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is altogether?

Altogether is used as a adverb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for altogether?

Words with similar meanings to altogether include completely, wholly, all in all. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use altogether in a sentence?

Example: "Altogether, I'm sorry it happened."

What words start with the same letter as altogether?

Altogether starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does altogether have?

Altogether has 10 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.