# totally

Pronunciation: say "TOH-tuh-lee" US /ˈtoʊ.tə.li/, UK /ˈtəʊ.tə.li/

## Adverb

1. Completely; in every part or respect, to the fullest degree.
   - Simple: Completely, with nothing left out.
   - _The two accounts of the accident totally contradict each other._
   - _By the end of the week the project budget was totally spent._
2. Very; extremely, used to intensify the word it modifies. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: To a very high degree.
   - _Her new apartment is totally gorgeous, and the rent is totally reasonable._
   - _He found the whole experience totally surreal._
3. Definitely; for sure, used to express strong agreement or certainty. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Used to say you strongly agree or are sure.
   - _"Are you coming to the party?" "Totally, I wouldn't miss it."_
   - _We should totally do this again next summer._

## Origin

Formed from "total" combined with the suffix "-ly."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/totally (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).