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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Before presenting Video of the Year at the 2018 awards, Madonna paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, in a moment critics called totally tone deaf. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Unlike Tom and Jasmine’s cakes, however, his Victoria sponge is totally gross and poorly made. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 And there are dozens of shades, from mahogany to chocolate and cognac to chestnut, that will totally level up your outfit for the better when paired with black. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025 Two years into a war that is not winding down, with our hostages to be returned, this government is totally focused on pushing through its judicial coup, acting continuously against the public interest. Ron Scherf, Time, 5 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 10 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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