altogether — 1 adverb 1 a word meaning completely or thoroughly that is used to emphasize what you are saying: It seems to have vanished altogether. | Eventually they chose an altogether different design. | How this is to be achieved is altogether a different … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
altogether — [[t]ɔ͟ːltəge̱ðə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV after v (emphasis) You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely. When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man... His tour may have to be… … English dictionary
altogether — al|to|geth|er1 W3S2 [ˌo:ltəˈgeðə US ˌo:ltəˈgeðər] adv [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: all everything, everyone + together] 1.) used to emphasize that something has been done completely or has finished completely ▪ an old custom that has vanished… … Dictionary of contemporary English
altogether — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English altogedere, from al all + togedere together Date: 13th century 1. wholly, completely < an altogether different problem > < stopped raining altogether > 2. in all ; all told … New Collegiate Dictionary
different — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound, taste ADVERB ▪ very ▪ … Collocations dictionary
altogether — adv. Altogether is used with these adjectives: ↑different, ↑lacking, ↑missing, ↑superior, ↑typical Altogether is used with these verbs: ↑abandon, ↑abolish, ↑avoid, ↑cease, ↑disappear, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
a different kettle of fish — ► a different kettle of fish informal something altogether different from the one just mentioned. Main Entry: ↑kettle … English terms dictionary
a different kettle of fish — informal a person or matter that is altogether different from the one just mentioned. → kettle … English new terms dictionary
horse of a different color — or[horse of another color] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something altogether separate and different. * /Anyone can be broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color./ * /Do you mean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother? I thought he… … Dictionary of American idioms
horse of a different color — or[horse of another color] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something altogether separate and different. * /Anyone can be broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color./ * /Do you mean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother? I thought he… … Dictionary of American idioms
The Altogether — Infobox Album Name = The Altogether Type = Album Artist = Orbital Released = 2001 Recorded = Genre = Electronica Length = Label = FFRR (UK) Sire Records (US) Producer = Orbital Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p … Wikipedia