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Surely vs Totally - What's the difference?

surely | totally |

As adverbs the difference between surely and totally

is that surely is without fail while totally is entirely; completely.

surely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Without fail.
  • :
  • Certainly, undoubtedly.
  • :
  • *
  • *:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window.
  • With confidence.
  • :

    • Quotations

    *1611 , (King James Version of the Bible), 1:1 *:Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us.

    Synonyms

    * certainly, wis

    totally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Entirely; completely.
    • The car was totally destroyed in the crash.
  • (degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
    • That was totally wicked!
  • (modal, colloquial) Definitely.
    • That was totally not what happened.

    Synonyms

    * See also