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in total vs altogether

Both 'in total' and 'altogether' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'In total' is commonly used to refer to a sum or overall amount, while 'altogether' is often used to indicate a complete group or collection.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 740 views

in total

The phrase 'in total' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a sum or overall amount.

Use 'in total' when you want to refer to the sum of individual parts or the overall amount of something.

Examples:

The project cost $500 in total.
In total, there were 100 participants in the study.
The team scored 10 goals in total during the tournament.

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Figueras has in total 14 professional wins.
The orchestra performed 14 concerts in total.
The CGR employed around 200 people in total.
Multiple sharp-force injuries - ten in total.
There are eight wheelchairs in total.
Children can play alone in total tranquility.
Even Japan had more procedures in total.
Paypal lets you shop online in total security.
Perfectly comfortable checking my email in total, absolute silence.
Their engagement should not exceed eight years in total.
Must praparation happens in total absence of oxygen.
We have to be in total sync for the virus to have maximum infiltration.
Drawn up two years ago, in total secrecy.
Some 200,000 German troops and 950 tanks and tank destroyers were assembled in total radio silence.
We are in total lock down at this point.
Liang's archer and infantry unit; 2,000 men in total.
This was in total £4,750.
We killed about 30 men in total.
A hundred and 20,000 in total.
There are 26 rooms in total.

Alternatives:

overall
in sum
all in all
in all
in entirety

altogether

The phrase 'altogether' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a complete group or collection.

Use 'altogether' when you want to emphasize the entirety or completeness of a group or collection.

Examples:

Altogether, there were 50 students in the classroom.
The books on the shelf weighed 10 pounds altogether.
Altogether, it was a successful event.

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Introductions were brief and altogether nameless.
My mom stopped calling me altogether.
They come from all five continents representing altogether 44 countries.
Life at that moment seemed altogether marvelous and strange.
Progress is slow, and soon stops altogether.
No, this is something altogether different.
Maybe Amara moved on or stopped feeding altogether.
Floor drains are a different matter altogether.
Or who were denied compensation altogether.
Such harsh sentiments were not altogether a novelty.
His character and activity are altogether spiritual.
Breathing becomes much shallower or stops altogether.
Corporate financial information - a different thing altogether.
For this reason the best Christmas ads do something altogether unexpected.
This criticism is altogether justified and should be taken seriously.
Finally, in 1966, they stopped touring altogether.
I have cancer, but my situation is - is a different beast altogether.
Sooner or later, charles must surrender, and leave Italy altogether.
Compassion and humility... they have lost altogether.
A stranger whom I do not altogether like.

Alternatives:

completely
entirely
all in all
all together
in total

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