Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally vs Wholly

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Altogether

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb

Completely

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2adverb

Entirely

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb

Fully

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2000 (comune)B1adverb

Wholly

FormaleOltre 10.000 (meno comune)C1adverb
Più formale: WhollyPiù comune: Completely
 AltogetherCompletelyEntirelyFullyTotallyWholly
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/
SignificatoCompletamente o in totale.Completely or in total.Totalmente o pienamente.Totally or fully.Completamente o totalmente.Completely or fully.Completamente o totalmente.completely or totallyCompletamente o molto.Completely or very much.Completamente o interamente.Completely or entirely.
EsempioThe 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.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.wholly inappropriate behaviour
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Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)Top 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)
Livello CEFRB2A2B2B2B1C1
Categoria grammaticaleadverbadverbadverbadverbadverbadverb
Collocazionialtogether 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 engagetotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in lovewholly owned, wholly different, wholly inadequate
Contraripartially, separatelypartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, incompletely, slightlypartially, somewhatpartially, incompletely, halfway
Errori comuniConfused 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.'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly.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.
Note d'usoUsa 'altogether' quando vuoi enfatizzare una quantità totale. Evita nella scrittura molto formale; 'in totale' potrebbe essere meglio.Use 'altogether' when you want to emphasize a total amount. Avoid in very formal writing; 'in total' might be better.Usa 'completamente' per enfatizzare la totalità di un'azione o di uno stato. È adatto sia per l'inglese parlato che scritto, ma potrebbe suonare eccessivo in una conversazione informale.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.Usato per enfatizzare la completezza. Adatto sia in contesti parlati che scritti; tuttavia, evitalo nelle conversazioni troppo informali.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Usa 'fully' per sottolineare che qualcosa è fatto al massimo grado. Evita di usarlo in discorsi molto informali dove parole più semplici come 'really' potrebbero essere preferite.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.Usa 'totally' per enfatizzare un grado assoluto di qualcosa. È neutro ma può suonare informale in alcuni contesti. Evita nella scrittura molto formale.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.Spesso usato in contesti scritti o discorsi formali. È appropriato quando si vuole enfatizzare la totalità, ma è meno comune nella conversazione di tutti i giorni.Often used in formal writing or speech. It is appropriate when emphasizing totality, but less commonly used in everyday conversation.

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Domande frequenti: Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally vs Wholly

Qual è la differenza tra Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly?

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

Quale è più formale: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly?

Wholly è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più comune: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly?

Completely è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly?

Wholly è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Altogether: B2, Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Fully: B2, Totally: B1, Wholly: C1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly?

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

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. Wholly: wholly inappropriate behaviour

Posso usare Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally e Wholly sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.