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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We should be hesitant to place halos around the heads of people we admire, just as we shouldn’t totally condemn those with whom we disagree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He said neither he nor his branch chairman had been aware that the comment had been posted, and that both he and the local branch would "totally distance ourselves" from the message.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The job market, however, is not totally on fire.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Safety equipment is in place, but “you’re totally free up until the moment something might happen,” Shippey says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I totally ignored you, even when you were trying to talk to me.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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