Altogether and Half

Altogether

Altogether adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: I was not altogether prepared for such bad news

Half is an antonym for altogether.

Half

Half adverb - In some measure or degree.
Usage example: what you said is only half true

Altogether is an antonym for half.

Nearby Word: halve

Both words in one sentence

  • Gayngst The other half tend to throw out the question of sexuality altogether or make the characters bisexual.
    Source: Gayngst
  • Blind Seer Hedvig, half sister of Gregers Werle, and believed to be the daughter of Hjalmar Ekdahl, is said to be poor-sighted, and is in the process of losing her eye-sight altogether.
    Source: Blind Seer
  • Film / Bedknobs and Broomsticks It turns out neither half has it — which means the book was in more pieces than two and any additional pieces are gone altogether.
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