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The phrase "are not altogether" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is not completely or entirely the case, often in a nuanced or partial sense.
Example: "The results of the experiment are not altogether surprising, given the previous research findings."
Alternatives: "are not entirely" or "are not completely".
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They are not altogether homogenous.
And the findings are not altogether comforting.
Historical precedents are not altogether informative.
The comments are not altogether frivolous.
But they are not altogether ungrateful.
Haywood's concerns are not altogether unfounded.
Such situations are not altogether unusual in sport.
"I discovered that rejections are not altogether a bad thing.
Headline writers are not altogether happy about it.
"We are not altogether optimistic about this visit.
As ever, their intentions are not altogether clear.
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