Altogether/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on End Used for emphasizing that something has completely stopped or ended. He decided to give up junk food altogether. Pro Tip 2/3Contrasting Situations Highlights a strong contrast between previous and current situations. The sequel was altogether more exciting than the first movie. Pro Tip 3/3Not 'All Together' Don't confuse 'altogether' with 'all together', which means everyone or everything in one place. They went out altogether, leaving the house empty.