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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Officially, the merger review process and the Trump lawsuit are totally separate matters. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market. Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 The confusion stems from language the White House used in the directive that will totally or partially suspend entry into the United States and the issuance of immigrant and non-immigrant visas to nationals of the 19 countries. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 Watch two women with totally different value systems attempt to communicate, and see the bittersweet fallout. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/totally. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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