"altogether" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ɔːl.tʊˈgɛð.ə(r)/ [UK], /ɔl.tuˈgɛθ.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-altogether.ogg [US] Forms: altogether [positive], [comparative], Superlative–
Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use altogether to emphasize that something was done or happened completely and in every way.
    Sense id: simple-altogether-en-adv-zqA5fNGw
  2. You use altogether to emphasize that something is like a description in every way.
    Sense id: simple-altogether-en-adv-gT3Xy~6-
  3. You use altogether to show that a number or amount is the total.
    Sense id: simple-altogether-en-adv-wij-T28n
  4. You use altogether to bring together a number of points that you have talked about.
    Sense id: simple-altogether-en-adv-Oovk~Off
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Adverbs
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          "text": "It includes nine new programs: five half-hour sitcoms, one half-hour drama, a half-hour fantasy adventure and two one-hour dramas. Altogether, 5 1/2 hours of new shows will be introduced."
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