altogether

You use altogether to emphasize that something was done or happened completely and in every way.

Example: He plans to cut back on smoking slowly and not stop altogether.

You use altogether to emphasize that something is like a description in every way.

Example: I still dream, but my dreams are altogether different from my teenage dreams.

You use altogether to show that a number or amount is the total.

Example: 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.

You use altogether to bring together a number of points that you have talked about.

Example: So each idea is different in some way, but altogether, they seem to point to the same thing.