totally
Americanadverb
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The two sisters have totally different personalities.
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Informal. (used as an intensifier).
I totally cried when the movie ended. That was totally not what I meant.
interjection
Etymology
Origin of totally
Example Sentences
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But look at how much traders are paying to hedge against big moves up or down in individual stocks and a totally different picture emerges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
There's also no great desire within the oil and gas industry for full licences to explore totally unknown areas of seabed.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
“It is totally immersive. It is great emotional storytelling. It is something that truly has to be experienced on the big screen.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
“An outbreak like this totally undermines that message.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Having small powers now seemed totally stupid and pointless.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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