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altogether vs all together

Altogether means completely or in total, while all together describes a group acting or gathered in one place.

altogether

Completely, entirely, or in total.

The new office layout is altogether more efficient than the previous design.

all together

A group acting in unison.

The choir members began to sing all together after the conductor's signal.

Watch out
  • I am not all together sure that this strategy will work.

    I am not altogether sure that this strategy will work.

  • The team arrived altogether for the start of the morning briefing.

    The team arrived all together for the start of the morning briefing.

Remember Altogether = All-in-all. All together = All at once.

Fill the gap with one of the two options.

  1. 1.

    We spent fifty dollars on the supplies for the staff party.

  2. 2.

    Please place the completed application forms in this blue folder.

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