Word
totaled
Phoneticsto·taled
/ˈtoʊtəɫd/
Definition
adj. used to describe a vehicle that is so badly damaged that it would cost more to fix than it is worth.
adj. describing a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds its insured value; often used in insurance contexts.
Examples
“My car was totaled in the crash last week.”
“The insurance adjuster confirmed that the vehicle was totaled because the frame was bent beyond repair.”
“Even though the engine still runs, the structural damage to the chassis means the car is officially totaled and will be sold for parts.”
Examples
simple
“My car was totaled in the crash last week.”
contextual
“The insurance adjuster confirmed that the vehicle was totaled because the frame was bent beyond repair.”
complex
“Even though the engine still runs, the structural damage to the chassis means the car is officially totaled and will be sold for parts.”
Usage
Usually follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'get'.
Real-World Examples
“Together, the requests totaled $2.8 billion – about 10 times the amount of money that had actually reached the fund.”