altogether
/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/adverb
उच्चारण ऑल्टगेदर
पूरी तरह; कुल मिलाकर
Core word
- 1
completely; including everything or everyone; when you consider everything
पूरी तरह; कुल मिलाकर
- stop altogether
- 500 students altogether
- I gave up cricket altogether after my injury.
+ 3 more examples
- The trip cost twenty thousand rupees altogether.
- Altogether, it was a very enjoyable evening.
- He is not altogether happy with the results.
Synonyms completely totally in all in total on the whole
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
altogether = completely
It can mean 'entirely' and is used to strengthen an adjective, verb or phrase, often in negative sentences.
इसका अर्थ 'पूरी तरह' हो सकता है, और यह adjective, verb या phrase को बल देता है, प्रायः नकारात्मक वाक्यों में।
- That is an altogether different matter.
- I am not altogether happy with my marks.
altogether = in total
At the start or end of a sentence, it gives the total of a group of numbers or things.
वाक्य के आरंभ या अंत में यह संख्याओं या चीज़ों का कुल योग बताता है।
- Altogether, 120 students took the test.
- The books cost 800 rupees altogether.
altogether = on the whole
At the start of a sentence, it sums up an opinion after you have discussed several points.
वाक्य के आरंभ में यह कई बातों पर चर्चा के बाद सार रूप में राय देता है।
- Altogether, it was a pleasant trip.
altogether vs all together
Altogether is one word and an adverb. All together means 'everyone or everything in one place or at one time'.
'Altogether' एक शब्द और adverb है। 'All together' का अर्थ है 'सब एक साथ, एक स्थान या एक समय पर'।
- The family sat all together at the wedding.
- There are altogether five rooms.
+Collocations 4
not altogether + adjective
happyclearsurprisedsureconvinced
- I am not altogether sure about the answer.
altogether + adjective
differentnewwrongunacceptableabsurd
- Her way of teaching is altogether new.
verb + altogether
give upstopavoidignoredisappear
- He gave up sweets altogether.
number + altogether
ten rupeesfive daysforty studentsthree exams
- The trip took five days altogether.
“More examples 5
- Altogether, we spent two thousand rupees on the picnic.
कुल मिलाकर, हमने पिकनिक पर दो हज़ार रुपये खर्च किए।
- The plan was abandoned altogether after the heavy rain.
भारी बारिश के बाद योजना पूरी तरह छोड़ दी गई।
- It is an altogether different experience to study in a library.
पुस्तकालय में पढ़ना एक बिलकुल अलग अनुभव है।
- Radhika was not altogether pleased with her seat in the exam hall.
राधिका परीक्षा कक्ष में अपनी सीट से पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं थी।
- The students stood all together and sang the anthem.
विद्यार्थी सब एक साथ खड़े हुए और राष्ट्रगान गाया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The students sat altogether in the front row.
✓ The students sat all together in the front row.
For 'in one group', write all together as two words. Altogether means 'completely' or 'in total'.
'सब एक साथ' के लिए 'all together' दो शब्दों में लिखें। 'Altogether' का अर्थ 'पूरी तरह' या 'कुल मिलाकर' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Altogether can mean totally or in total, which are close to these words.
'Altogether' का अर्थ 'पूरी तरह' या 'कुल मिलाकर' हो सकता है, जो इन शब्दों के निकट है।
A strong, everyday word for completely.
'पूरी तरह' के लिए एक ज़ोरदार, रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- I totally forgot the date.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
completely totally in all in total on the whole