Definitions
- Describing a state of being entirely without exception or reservation. - Emphasizing the thoroughness or extent of an action or process. - Expressing a sense of finality or conclusion.
- Describing a state of being complete and absolute. - Emphasizing the entirety or completeness of something. - Expressing a sense of agreement or affirmation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words emphasize a sense of completeness or entirety.
- 2Both can be used to express agreement or affirmation.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Completely is more commonly used in everyday language than totally.
- 2Intensity: Totally can convey a stronger sense of completeness or absoluteness than completely.
- 3Formality: Completely is generally considered more formal than totally.
- 4Connotation: Completely can imply a sense of finality or conclusion, while totally can suggest enthusiasm or excitement.
- 5Context: Completely is often used to describe a state of being without exception or reservation, while totally is more often used to emphasize the entirety or completeness of something.
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Remember this!
Completely and totally are synonyms that both convey a sense of completeness or entirety. However, totally can convey a stronger sense of completeness or absoluteness than completely, and completely is generally considered more formal. Additionally, completely can imply a sense of finality or conclusion, while totally can suggest enthusiasm or excitement.
