Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Wholly

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Altogether

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Completely

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb

Entirely

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Fully

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Wholly

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)C1adverb
Am formellsten: WhollyAm häufigsten: Completely
 AltogetherCompletelyEntirelyFullyWholly
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/
BedeutungCompletely or in total.Totally or fully.Completely or fully.completely or totallyCompletely or entirely.
BeispielThe train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.I completely forgot about the meeting today.The experience was **entirely new** to me.I **fully understand** your motives.wholly inappropriate behaviour
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralFormell
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)
CEFR-NiveauB2A2B2B2C1
Wortartadverbadverbadverbadverbadverb
Kollokationenaltogether now, altogether different, altogether combinedcompletely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unawareentirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjectivefully aware, fully prepared, fully understand, fully loaded, fully engagewholly owned, wholly different, wholly inadequate
Antonymepartially, separatelypartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, incompletely, slightlypartially, incompletely, halfway
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'all together', which means everyone or everything gathered., Omitting it in sentences where emphasis on total is needed., Using it in a place where 'completely' would be better.Using 'completely' without a verb or action., Confusing 'completely' with 'totally' in formal contexts., Saying 'completely' in casual situations where simpler words like 'really' might fit better.Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward.Using 'fully' in place of 'very' which is not always correct., Confusing 'fully' with 'fill' in terms of spelling., 'Fully' is sometimes misused in contexts where 'entirely' or 'completely' fit better.Confused with 'holy' or 'holey'., Omitting the word when it's necessary for emphasis., Misusing it in informal contexts where simpler words would work better.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'altogether' when you want to emphasize a total amount. Avoid in very formal writing; 'in total' might be better.Use 'completely' to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but might sound overemphasized in casual conversation.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Use 'fully' to emphasize that something is done to the highest degree. Avoid using it in very casual speech where simpler words like 'really' may be preferred.Often used in formal writing or speech. It is appropriate when emphasizing totality, but less commonly used in everyday conversation.

Häufige Fragen: Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Wholly

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly?

Altogether: Completely or in total. Completely: Totally or fully. Entirely: Completely or fully. Fully: completely or totally Wholly: Completely or entirely.

Was ist formeller: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly?

Wholly ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly?

Completely ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly?

Wholly ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Altogether: B2, Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Fully: B2, Wholly: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly?

Altogether: adverb, Completely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Fully: adverb, Wholly: adverb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Altogether: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Fully: I **fully understand** your motives. Wholly: wholly inappropriate behaviour

Kann ich Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully und Wholly sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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