totally

adverb

to·​tal·​ly ˈtō-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce totally (audio)
: 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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Though that means the matter isn’t totally dead and could be refiled, Weinstein’s L.A. legal team took the stance that this was over and done. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 Yet unlike last year, which was a triumphal progress for Oppenheimer, no movie totally dominated the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall. Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 Imagine what your countertops would like like totally free of cords, appliances, and clutter. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Because his job is gonna demand something totally different of him. Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for totally 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/totally. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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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