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Altogether or all together?

Altogether​

Altogether means ‘completely’ or ‘in total’:

  • In 1997 the sales tax was lowered to 4%, then in 2001 it was abolished altogether.
  • The book was €13.50 and the magazine was €5.25, so it was €18.75 altogether.

All together​

All together means ‘with each other’, and is similar to together:

  • Put your clothes all together in one pile and I’ll wash them for you.

  • Not: Put your clothes altogether in one pile …

  • [a group of five people are waiting at the entrance to a restaurant]

  • Waiter: Are you all together?

  • Customer: Yes. Can you do a table for five?