What is the meaning of altogether?

Informal terms for nakedness.
- usage: "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit"
- synonyms: raw, birthday suit

To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'. )
- usage: "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"
- synonyms: wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, whole
With everything included or counted.
- usage: "altogether he earns close to a million dollars"
- synonyms: all told, in all
With everything considered (and neglecting details. )
- usage: "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad"
- synonyms: all in all, on the whole, tout ensemble

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