all together / altogether

Everyone in one place versus entirely.

All together means all in a group, at the same time or in the same place. Altogether means entirely, on the whole, or in total. If you can separate the all (they arrived all together → they all arrived together), you want two words.

Examples

UseThe cousins sat all together on the porch.

UseThat is altogether different.

UseThe repairs cost $400 altogether.

AvoidThat is all together different.