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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In previous interviews the outlet has said it is "totally independent".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
I can totally appreciate what Stephen was going through.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
My team was just like, “If you don’t want to do this, you are totally fine. We can take the loss.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
In Debel, close to the Israeli border, inhabitants prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday despite the sound of bombardment around their village, now almost totally cut off from the world and dependent on aid deliveries.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
He didn’t like being totally out of communication with the rest of the world.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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