Synonyms

totally

American

[toht-l-ee] / ˈtoʊt l i /

adverb

wholly; entirely; completely.

The two sisters have totally different personalities.
Informal. (used as an intensifier).

I totally cried when the movie ended. That was totally not what I meant.

interjection

Informal. definitely; absolutely (used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation).

Yes, totally, he should apologize to you!

Etymology

Origin of totally

First recorded in 1500–10; total + -ly

Example Sentences

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IPS UK, the firm that installed the machines, described the vandalism as "totally extraordinary".

From BBC

"Breathing in the night sky is something totally different: Cool, cold, fresh and pure - like drinking water from a well."

From BBC

You can see they really enjoy each other and are totally unselfish.

From Los Angeles Times

The Afghan military and police said the aircraft was shot down in the eastern city of Jalalabad, but Islamabad's foreign ministry told AFP that it was "a false claim" and "totally untrue".

From Barron's

I thought it was an astonishing attack on Thomas Frank, because by saying Spurs' players are "a good group with bad habits", Tudor is totally blaming him for everything.

From BBC

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