totally

adverb

to·​tal·​ly ˈtō-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce totally (audio)
: 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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This denim style comes with a totally fresh perspective, which means even the most basic T-shirt from your dresser drawer suddenly looks cool and modern. Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025 There are moments where you’re totally lost and your body is not ready to go. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025 Scherbatsky was once a child pop star who went by the name of Robin Sparkles, which totally blew the gang's minds. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 The premise of The Senior probably would be tossed out at every studio for being totally ludicrous. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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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