totally

[ toht-l-ee ]

adverb

1. wholly; entirely; completely:

   The two sisters have totally different personalities.

2. Informal. (used as an intensifier):

   I totally cried when the movie ended. That was totally not what I meant.

interjection

1. Informal. definitely; absolutely (used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation):

   Yes, totally, he should apologize to you!

Word History and Origins

Origin of totally¹

First recorded in 1500–10; total + -ly

Example Sentences

Earlier, Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba defended the US's position, saying it is within international law, but adds there are "moral ramifications for human rights defenders, and I totally get them".

From BBC

“I’m worried about people totally withdrawing from politics because it’s unpleasant,” said Aaron Weinschenk, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay who studies political behavior and elections.

From Los Angeles Times

“What resonated for me was being in a totally new environment and having to figure things out,” says Nyong’o, who was born in Mexico and raised in Kenya.

From Los Angeles Times

On the other hand, Trump may be totally committed to revenge and destruction because of his core personality and how his mind and emotions work.

From Salon

“The area is totally washed out. If it’s small then we can help people survive and escape the flood areas.”

From BBC

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