totally

American  

[toht-l-ee] / ˈtoʊt l i /

adverb

1. wholly; entirely; completely.

   The two sisters have totally different personalities.

2. Informal. (used as an intensifier).

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

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interjection

1. 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

“It could just be that social media becomes totally useless,” Cohn said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Silicon Valley ethos of ‘the old industry is totally cooked’ or something like that—it is just not true at all in music,” Shulman says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“An adjustment here, an adjustment there, I think that’s totally legitimate,” he said.

From Barron's

But I also frequently find that fashion documentaries, while almost always interesting if you enjoy art and process, are not totally compelling.

From Salon

United didn’t totally forget those of us who frequent the back of the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal

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