adverb

totally

totally, completely, absolutely

I totally forgot about the meeting.

I totally forgot about the meeting.

That's a totally different situation.

That's a totally different situation.

totally + ((adjective/verb)) to be completely (adj.) or to do (verb) completely I totally agree with you.

Synonyms: completely, entirely, absolutely; Antonyms: partially, somewhat

From 'total' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Total' comes from Latin 'totus' meaning 'all, whole'.

Think of the 'total' amount, which is 100% or the whole thing. This connects to the meaning 'completely'.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.