totally

adverb

to·​tal·​ly ˈtō-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce totally (audio)
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: in a total manner : to a total or complete degree : wholly, entirely

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That's a totally different issue. I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration.
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Momo needed to make a rare trip in Edna and found the key fob totally dead. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The irony of restrictions on BYD’s entry to the US is that the Atto 8 would totally appeal to American drivers. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Yet her inclusion feels totally impromptu, like she and Bryan just got called up for their turn at karaoke and didn’t have a chance to work out the harmonies. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 In Season Two, the couple dealt with making the relationship work, which culminates in tensions between the pair — and without totally spoiling it, suffice to say that does not end so well. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for totally

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First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of totally was in 1509

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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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