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

This whole bit is totally misplayed (though the gown is spectacular). — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

The process of getting to know this book has been totally joyful. — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

But often, that key adult was someone totally outside the foster care system. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

OpenAI sought to characterize the PAC as a totally independent entity, but employees — encouraged by critics on X — were skeptical. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 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