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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Now, to be totally accurate, the reality is that no Dolphins players have been told this is a rebuild. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 That’s, like, totally fine and cool. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 The study issued last week by plant biologists from Northwestern and the Chicago Botanic Garden said helping pollinators such as bees and butterflies does not require going totally wild with native plants only. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 His deranged drowning scene is brilliant and totally bonkers. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 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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