A.Word.A.Day--in toto

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Nov 19, 2010

This week's theme
Adverbs

This week's words
in situ
wherefore
ex gratia
therewithal
in toto

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A.Word.A.Day

with Anu Garg

in toto

PRONUNCIATION:

(in TO-to)

MEANING:

adverb: Totally; as a whole.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin totus (total). First recorded use: 1639.

USAGE:

"Garcia opposes lifting the embargo in toto."
Tim Padgett; Florida's 25th District; Time (New York); Sep 27, 2010.

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