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

And don't forget your totally real, but not legal, diploma by taking our short online test. — Robert Smith, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Not to mention, the pink tint totally romanticizes your evening skincare routine à la Hailey Bieber. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

The narrator is vulnerable, pleading, totally at the mercy of the other woman. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

And then the other thing that was totally new to me was being out in nature and spending time with my girlfriend hiking and camping. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 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