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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Again, this is totally bizarre and alien to the way humans work. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 The thing that really did it was when Peter Shor discovered his quantum factoring algorithm in 1994, which meant that classical cryptography, as it was then practiced, would become totally insecure at some future date. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026 Even Xavier, who’s obviously the most badass guy in the world, is not totally equipped. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 And yet, upon returning home, Caldwell realized that the experience had left a totally unexpected imprint on him. Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 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 4 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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