totally

adverb

to·​tal·​ly ˈtō-tᵊl-ē 

: in a total manner : to a total or complete degree : wholly, entirely

Synonyms of totally

• completely
• fully
• utterly
• quite
• perfectly
• wholly
• all
• thoroughly
• entirely
• absolutely
• even

Examples of totally in a Sentence

That's a totally different issue.

I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1986, that was totally out of the realm of our understanding. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

The avocado green kitchen—once considered an outdated vestige from the ’70s—is now back in fashion, and design experts are totally digging the retro vibe. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

Felt good, but didn't feel totally like himself, his ability to be able to kind of open up and really hit full speed. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The Packers may be in a near-desperate situation, but the Jets, albeit against the Titans, had a totally different look in Week 1. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

totally

adverb

to·​tal·​ly ˈtōt-ᵊl-ē 

1

: in a total manner : wholly

2

: as a whole