# totally

/ˈtoʊtəɫi/ (US) · /tˈəʊtəli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/totally
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. completely

adverb · CEFR B1

completely or 100 percent.

For teachers: to the fullest extent or degree; used to indicate that something is absolute or exhaustive.

- The two brothers look totally different from each other.
- The research team found that the new data was totally inconsistent with the results of the previous decade's study.

### 2. definitely

adverb · CEFR B1 · Informal

used to emphasize that something is true or that you agree.

For teachers: used as a modal intensifier to express certainty or strong agreement.

- I totally forgot that we had a meeting this morning.
- I totally understand why you feel frustrated with the current situation, given the lack of communication from management.

### 3. I agree

interjection · CEFR B2 · Informal · Slang

a way to say 'yes' or 'I agree with you' in a very casual way.

For teachers: used as a standalone affirmative response to indicate complete agreement with a previous statement.

- "That movie was so boring." "Totally."
- "We should probably head out before the traffic gets worse." "Totally; let's grab our coats."} ]

## Examples

- I totally agree with your plan.
- The old factory was totally destroyed in the fire, leaving nothing but a few brick walls standing.
- 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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