totally

adverb

to·​tal·​ly ˈtō-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce totally (audio)
Synonyms of totallynext
: in a total manner : to a total or complete degree : wholly, entirely

Examples of totally in a Sentence

That's a totally different issue. I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration.
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Such gatherings are totally counter to AI’s onslaught of decontextualized content. Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026 Each role has Yeoh in totally different looks; our favorite is the vlogger’s bright-pink hair, but the singer’s high glamour is hard to resist. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 Not have been declared by a court to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 The king beds here are totally massive—a welcome landing pad after a long flight to get here. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for totally

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of totally was in 1509

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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/totally. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

totally

adverb
to·​tal·​ly ˈtōt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce totally (audio)
1
: in a total manner : wholly
2
: as a whole

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