Totally: meaning, definitions and examples

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totally

[ ˈtoʊ.təl.i ]

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general

Completely and absolutely; in every way or respect.

Synonyms

absolutely, completely, entirely, fully, wholly

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.

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colloquial

Used for emphasis or to convey a sense of certainty or agreement.

Synonyms

absolutely, certainly, definitely, for sure, indeed

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:

🇵🇹 totalmente

🇮🇳 पूरी तरह से

🇩🇪 völlig

🇮🇩 sepenuhnya

🇺🇦 повністю

🇵🇱 całkowicie

🇯🇵 完全に (kanzen ni)

🇫🇷 totalement

🇪🇸 totalmente

🇹🇷 tamamen

🇰🇷 완전히 (wanjeonhi)

🇸🇦 تماما

🇨🇿 zcela

🇸🇰 úplne

🇨🇳 完全地 (wánquán de)

🇸🇮 popolnoma

🇮🇸 algerlega

🇰🇿 толығымен

🇬🇪 სრულიად (sruliad)

🇦🇿 tamamilə

🇲🇽 totalmente

Word origin

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.