wholly; entirely; completely: The two sisters have totally different personalities.
Informal. (used as an intensifier): I totally cried when the movie ended. That was totally not what I meant.
interjection
Informal. definitely; absolutely (used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation): Yes, totally, he should apologize to you!
Origin of totally
First recorded in 1500–10; total + -ly
Words nearby totally
totalizator, totalize, totalizer, total joint arthroplasty, total lung capacity, totally, totally ordered set, total ophthalmoplegia, total parenteral nutrition, total quality management, total recall
These ancient relatives of mammals were “totally bizarre animals,” says paleontologist Megan Whitney at Harvard University’s Museum of Comparative Zoology.
Ancient Lystrosaurus tusks may show the oldest signs of a hibernation-like state|Susan Milius|September 16, 2020|Science News
We had a grandmother who was living in a home that was totally intergenerational.
Debbie Allen’s Grandmother Love Doubled|Joi-Marie McKenzie|September 11, 2020|Essence.com
If you’ve been working out a while and not deodorizing, it might take a few passes to totally get rid of the stink.
Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.|Harry Guinness|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
Unless, that is, you want to maximize discomfort, in which case that would be a totally different kind of party.
Spilling Sex Secrets for Cash|Eugene Robinson|August 17, 2020|Ozy
“The headline that neck gaiters can be worse is totally inaccurate,” says Monica Gandhi, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of California, San Francisco.
4 reasons you shouldn’t trash your neck gaiter based on the new mask study|Jonathan Lambert|August 12, 2020|Science News
Its graceful hotels and beautiful restaurants are totally dependent on the tourist trade.
Is Putin Turning to Terrorism in Ukraine?|Anna Nemtsova|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It demands an end to poverty and racial injustice, to which we are totally committed in our time.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And some dresses can be totally altered from an app on your phone.
What, and Who, You'll Be Wearing in 2015|Justin Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And this song is just absolute genius and totally universal.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At 50 mil, the movie has to be great and totally satisfying.
Shocking New Reveals From Sony Hack: J. Law, Pitt, Clooney, and Star Wars|William Boot|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At first it appeared so totally dark that Ben could not distinguish any object in the room.
Biographical Stories|Nathaniel Hawthorne
In owning this much he qualified his admission by insisting that his affection was totally devoid of passion.
The Kingdom Round the Corner|Coningsby Dawson
The box was again locked and lowered; and presently the spider returned to find that his cunning trap had been totally destroyed.
The Million Dollar Mystery|Harold MacGrath
But Brenton, going on his way, was totally oblivious to the doctor's sage counsel as to the merits of deep breathing.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
A totally different, and older portrait than any of the preceding.
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851|Various
Words related to totally
unconditionally, perfectly, absolutely, fully, exactly, altogether, quite, utterly, thoroughly, entirely, wholly, wholeheartedly, all, exclusively, flat out, full blast, just, all in all, comprehensively, consummately