totally

[toht-l-ee]

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.

interjection

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

   Yes, totally, he should apologize to you!

Word History and Origins

Origin of totally¹

First recorded in 1500–10; total + -ly

Example Sentences

That he was able to totally transform the house without adding much square footage does not escape him.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is totally illegal," Senator Mark Warner of Virginia said.

From BBC

But muddying the issue is the often totally random nature of dog attacks.

From BBC

“He explained it in a way that he was totally confident in what he was saying,” Skipper said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is obviously a film that has a different meaning now he's no longer with us," he said, "but what you will see in the film is that sense of humour is totally intact."

From BBC

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