adv
totally
TOH-tuh-lee
adv
1
Completely; to the fullest extent.
"The building was totally destroyed by the fire."
2
Informal: used to emphasise agreement or intensity.
"That movie was totally amazing."
"I totally agree with you."
How to Use Totally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely, or (informally) used just for emphasis.
When to use it
The emphatic, casual use ("totally amazing") is informal and common in spoken English.
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Etymology
Formed from total plus the adverb suffix -ly.