Altogether
Altogether adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
Downright and altogether are semantically related in pure topic. In some cases you can use "Downright" instead the word "Altogether" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like absolutely, completely.
Downright
Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Altogether and downright are semantically related in pure topic. Sometimes you can use "Altogether" instead the word "Downright" as an adverb or an adjective.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and altogether
- clear and downright
- right and altogether
- right and downright
- complete and altogether
- complete and downright
- really and altogether
- really and downright
- dead and altogether
- dead and downright
- absolutely and altogether
- absolutely and downright
- sheer and altogether
- sheer and downright
Both words in one sentence
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Eventually it was dropped altogether, and the stories quickly became downright horrific.
- However, as the danger level climbs, the explanations you're given for why you're facing such dangers go from slightly unusual to downright insane — then stop altogether.
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However, his last nightmare before he decides to avoid sleep altogether (leading to the hallucinations) is downright terrifying, even making Momo (the funny sidekick) creepy.
Source: Surreal Horror
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