TOTALLY Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

totally

adverb

ˈtō-tᵊl-ē

Definition of totally

as in completely

to a full extent or degree I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in systematically

with attention to all aspects or details he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house

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Recent Examples of totally When Mel arrives, all hell breaks loose, but at least the perpetually charming Fisher is up for the task of playing someone who is both completely annoying and totally winning. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, totally without warning, the big buck stretched his huge neck out and looked straight up at Van Lith. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 An extension totally somewhere between $70 and $80 million does that based on the market. — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 All of us are completely and totally overwhelmed by the familiar. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for totally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally

Adverb

Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
When the researchers removed the neurons, the heart stopped functioning completely.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

The testing process utilized 11 distinct temperature rise and fall test platforms to simulate real operational conditions and verify system stability systematically.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
This foundational process involves systematically exploring emerging trends, product solutions, customer segments, and economic sales drivers.

— Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of systematically

Adverb

The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Most famously, Iwao Hakamada spent decades on death row over a 1966 quadruple murder before being released in 2014 and fully exonerated in 2024 at the age of 88.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

If Menorca were instead described as a refreshing gazpacho, this 18th-century rural estate converted into a luxury hotel would be the perfectly satisfying last spoonful.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Swift’s engagement ring, which has been estimated to have a minimum value of $550,000, fits perfectly with the band, Fitzpatrick noted.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

Phillips 66 has a chemicals joint venture with Chevron that each side has a right of first refusal to acquire wholly; previous efforts to sell the business from both Chevron and Phillips’ end have run into hurdles, other people said.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Krishnan rightly points out that actively suppressing language ought to be condemned, but that suppression and obsolescence are wholly different.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026