TOTALLY Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

totally

adverb

ˈtō-tᵊl-ē

Definition of totally

as in completely

to a full extent or degree I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration

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as in systematically

with attention to all aspects or details he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house

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Recent Examples of totally Skunks would rather put up with the strong scent of mothballs than leave a hospitable environment, making mothballs totally ineffective against skunks. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Despite their tenure, they’re not forecast to totally shut down until 2064, when the younger crossing is almost 90 years old. — Mark Dee july 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026 Almond butter offers an earthy nuttiness without totally overpowering the smoothie’s flavor—for more, use peanut butter, or try cashew for something more mild. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story will reach new heights this week with a totally low-key two-day wedding bash at New York’s Madison Square Garden. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for totally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally

Adverb

Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, election officials are supposed to finish any program for systematically removing ineligible voters 90 days before Election Day in federal races.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 1 July 2026

Definition of systematically

Adverb

Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of thoroughly

Adverb

Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Was that the most incredible goal, in its quality and significance, of an utterly incredible World Cup?

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026