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

Our farmers were paying tremendous tariffs into Canada, and those tariffs are going to be totally eviscerated. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The Rush legend is far from the first musician to publicly talk about quitting weed in some fashion — though only some of them stuck to it, and one of them was totally making it up. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

King and Leroux’s simultaneous returns weren’t totally a coincidence, as the two have been training together for months. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

In reality, not too many career paths are totally linear, and most organizations recognize that senior leaders sometimes take time away to navigate major transitions, pursue personal goals or expand their expertise. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 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