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totally

adv. degree
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈtoʊtəɫi// UK //tˈəʊtəli// to·tal·ly General-service Informal

adv. completely or 100 percent. You use this to show that you agree with someone or that something is finished or full.

adv. completely, entirely, or to the fullest extent. In spoken English, it frequently serves as an intensifier or a marker of emphatic agreement.


SIMPLE

I totally agree with your plan.

CONTEXTUAL

The old factory was totally destroyed in the fire, leaving nothing but a few brick walls standing.

COMPLEX

While the two theories appear similar on the surface, they are totally different in their underlying assumptions about human behavior and motivation.

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Origin

From total + -ly.

Usage

Degree adverb — typically placed before the adjective or verb it modifies. In informal speech, it can stand alone as a response to indicate full agreement.

Pitfall

I am totally with youI totally agree with youWhile 'I am totally with you' is common in very casual speech, learners often use 'totally' as a filler where a full verb like 'agree' is more appropriate for clarity.

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