# totally

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈtəʊ.tə.li/ · frequency rank #1,583

## Definitions
1. To the fullest extent or degree.
2. Very; extremely.
3. Definitely; for sure.

## Etymology
From total + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **total** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/total-vs-totally)
- **tally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tally-vs-totally)
- **totality** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/totality-vs-totally)
- **totalled** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/totalled-vs-totally)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ottally`, `toatlly`, `totallyy`, `totaly`, `totalyl`, `totlaly`, `tottally`, `ttoally`, `ttotally`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/totally