单词 | in toto |
释义 | in toto (once / 18268 pages) adv If you believe a fortune teller's prediction about your future in toto, it means you accept the truth of everything he says. In toto means "all together" or "without exception." Use the adverbial phrase in toto when you want a formal way to say "entirely." You might come across in toto in a legal document or a work of literature, or you could explain how you took your college adviser's recommendations in toto, and signed up for every class she suggested. In toto is Latin, from the root word totus, "whole or entire." WORD FAMILYin toto USAGE EXAMPLESThat’s nonsense,” he said on his Hollywood in Toto blog. Washington Times(Dec 14, 2016) In its Texas decision, the majority threw out the law in toto, including rules that abortion clinics comply with basic fire-safety standards. Wall Street Journal(Jun 27, 2016) In toto, the picture is unique and holds marked interest. Los Angeles Times(Apr 08, 2016) adv in entirety they bought the business in toto in recommendations were adopted in toto |
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