All Definition & Meaning

all
adverb
  1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"
adjective
  1. quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome"
  2. completely given to or absorbed by; "became all attention"

Synonyms for all

altogether adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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complete adj

having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe

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completely adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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entirely adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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totally adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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whole adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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wholly adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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"All" in song lyrics

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  • "Trying to please all"
    1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road
  • "1200 Techniques started with nothing at all"
    1200 Techniques — Where Ur At?
  • "All:"
    2 Live Crew — Pretty Woman

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Frequently asked questions

What does all mean?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea" quantifier
What part of speech is all?
All is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does all have?
All has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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