Totally: meaning, definitions and examples
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totally
[ หtoส.tษl.i ]
general
Completely and absolutely; in every way or respect.
Synonyms
absolutely, completely, entirely, fully, wholly.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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totally |
Used in informal conversations to emphasize something or show agreement.
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completely |
Used to describe something that is done in full or to express totality, often in a formal manner.
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absolutely |
Used to give strong affirmatives or when you want to emphasize that there's no doubt.
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entirely |
Used to emphasize that something is fully and without exception in a particular way, often in formal or written contexts.
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wholly |
Used to emphasize completeness in a formal or literary manner.
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fully |
Used to indicate that something is done to the fullest extent or degree.
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Examples of usage
- I totally agree with you.
- She was totally unprepared for the exam.
- He totally nailed the presentation.
- We totally forgot about the meeting.
- They were totally surprised by the news.
colloquial
Used for emphasis or to convey a sense of certainty or agreement.
Synonyms
absolutely, certainly, definitely, for sure, indeed.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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totally |
Use in informal conversations to express strong agreement or complete extent of something.
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absolutely |
Emphasize agreement or strong conviction, often in formal situations.
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definitely |
Strong assertion or agreement with a hint of emphasis, suitable for informal and semi-formal contexts.
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certainly |
Express a high degree of certainty or politeness, often formal or semi-formal.
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indeed |
Formal affirmation, often used to add emphasis or confirm a previous statement.
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for sure |
Casual affirmation or agreement, commonly used in informal speech.
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Examples of usage
- I totally understand what you mean.
- She totally deserves that promotion.
- He's totally coming to the party.
- We're totally going to win the game.
- They're totally the best team in the league.
Translations
Translations of the word "totally" in other languages:
๐ต๐น totalmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ เคคเคฐเคน เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช vรถllig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sepenuhnya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฒะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ caลkowicie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎๅ จใซ (kanzen ni)
๐ซ๐ท totalement
๐ช๐ธ totalmente
๐น๐ท tamamen
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ํ (wanjeonhi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุงู ุง
๐จ๐ฟ zcela
๐ธ๐ฐ รบplne
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎๅ จๅฐ (wรกnquรกn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ popolnoma
๐ฎ๐ธ algerlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปัาัะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แฃแแแแ (sruliad)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tamamilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ totalmente
Etymology
The word 'totally' originated in the late 19th century as a combination of 'total' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It has evolved over time to be commonly used in informal and colloquial speech to emphasize agreement, certainty, or completeness.
See also: teetotal, teetotaler, totalable, totaling, totalistic, totalitarian, totality, totalizer.