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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Both his goals against Newcastle were great and totally different.
From BBC
The legendary DJ and artist looks back on the decades it takes to truly build a world — while existing totally in the present.
From Los Angeles Times
The two teams did not have a totally smooth skate to this point.
From BBC
“Until I see that happen, it’s totally up in the air.”
From Los Angeles Times
“He sounded OK … It was just a totally normal conversation. He was a little nervous about the operation going in, but he said it wasn’t super serious,” manager Gregg Edwards told the Post in December.
From Los Angeles Times
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