Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Wholly

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Altogether

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb

Completely

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adverb

Entirely

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2000 (comum)B1adverb

Wholly

FormalAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)C1adverb
Mais formal: WhollyMais comum: Completely
 AltogetherCompletelyEntirelyTotallyWholly
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/
SignificadoCompletamente ou no total.Completely or in total.Totalmente ou por completo.Totally or fully.Completamente ou totalmente.Completely or fully.Completamente ou muito.Completely or very much.Completamente ou inteiramente.Completely or entirely.
ExemploThe train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.I completely forgot about the meeting today.The experience was **entirely new** to me.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.wholly inappropriate behaviour
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutroFormal
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFRB2A2B2B1C1
Classe gramaticaladverbadverbadverbadverbadverb
Colocaçõesaltogether now, altogether different, altogether combinedcompletely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unawareentirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjectivetotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in lovewholly owned, wholly different, wholly inadequate
Antônimospartially, separatelypartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, somewhatpartially, incompletely, halfway
Erros comunsConfused 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.'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.
Notas de usoUse 'altogether' quando quiser enfatizar uma quantidade total. Evite em escrita muito formal; 'no total' pode ser melhor.Use 'altogether' when you want to emphasize a total amount. Avoid in very formal writing; 'in total' might be better.Use 'completamente' para enfatizar a totalidade de uma ação ou estado. É adequado tanto para o inglês falado quanto para o escrito, mas pode soar exagerado em conversas casuais.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.Usado para enfatizar a completude. Adequado tanto em contextos falados quanto escritos; no entanto, evite em conversas excessivamente casuais.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Use 'totalmente' para enfatizar um grau absoluto de algo. É neutro, mas pode soar informal em alguns contextos. Evite em escrita muito formal.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.Frequentemente usado em escrita ou fala formal. É apropriado quando se enfatiza a totalidade, mas é menos comum na conversa do dia a dia.Often used in formal writing or speech. It is appropriate when emphasizing totality, but less commonly used in everyday conversation.

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Perguntas frequentes: Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Wholly

Qual é a diferença entre Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly?

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

Qual é mais formal: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly?

Wholly é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly?

Completely é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly?

Wholly é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Altogether: B2, Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Totally: B1, Wholly: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Totally e Wholly são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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