totally

adverb

to·tal·ly ˈtō-tᵊl-ē

Synonyms of totally

: in a total manner : to a total or complete degree : wholly, entirely

Examples of totally in a Sentence

That's a totally different issue. I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration.

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The offensive line, a strong suit prior to Saturday, was totally overwhelmed. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Layering a vest under a blazer or coat in a similar, but not totally matching, hue can actually look even more intentional if styled well. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 Hüller bursts in right around the 20-minute mark or so, screaming about how a disaster of her sibling’s making will totally ruin her business plans — and on the eve of Eva’s company going public, no less. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 Both are still coming, and the more surprising news comes in the shape of DICE and Respawn teaming up for a totally new project, believed to be Star Wars Battlefront 3 after days of strong rumors from a number of reputable sources. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for totally

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1509, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of totally was in 1509

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totally

adverb

to·tal·ly ˈtōt-ᵊl-ē

: in a total manner : wholly

: as a whole

totally

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