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{
"term": "altogether",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "(used to emphasize something) completely; in every way",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether."
},
{
"text": "I don't altogether agree with you."
},
{
"text": "I am **not altogether** happy *(= I am very unhappy)* about the decision."
},
{
"text": "It was an altogether different situation."
},
{
"text": "I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to give a total number or amount",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "You owe me £68 altogether."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/",
"audio": "al/altogether/altogether__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/",
"audio": "al/altogether/altogether__us_1_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English, composite of all and together."
}