all
all /ɔːl/
adjective
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()
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
(
all
)
(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
we sat up all night
Ate all the food
ate all the food
All men are mortal
all men are mortal
All parties are welcome
all parties are welcome
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()
Completely given to or absorbed by
(
all
)
completely given to or absorbed by
Became all attention
became all attention
adverb
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()
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
(
whole
, right
, totally
, all
, altogether
, completely
, entirely
, wholly
)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
He was wholly convinced
he was wholly convinced
Entirely satisfied with the meal
entirely satisfied with the meal
It was completely different from what we expected
it was completely different from what we expected
Was completely at fault
was completely at fault
A totally new situation
a totally new situation
The directions were all wrong
the directions were all wrong
It was not altogether her fault
it was not altogether her fault
An altogether new approach
an altogether new approach
A whole new idea
a whole new idea
She felt right at home
she felt right at home
He fell right into the trap
he fell right into the trap
pronoun
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()
Every person; everyone without exception.
(
all
, all and sundry
, one and all
, everybody
, everyone
)
Every person; everyone without exception.
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()
The entirety or whole of a certain group or category.
(
all
, everything
)
The entirety or whole of a certain group or category.