{
    "term": "altogether",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "(used to emphasize something) completely; in every way",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't altogether agree with you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I am **not altogether** happy *(= I am very unhappy)* about the decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was an altogether different situation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to give a total number or amount",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You owe me £68 altogether."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/",
                "audio": "al/altogether/altogether__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/",
                "audio": "al/altogether/altogether__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English, composite of all and together."
}