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Totaled/Totalled
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Totaled vs. Totalled
Totaled
Destroyed or severely damaged beyond repair, often used in relation to vehicles
Examples:
Synonyms:
demolished
destroyed
ruined
wrecked
Antonyms:
repaired
fixed
intact
Totalled
Completely destroyed, often used in the context of cars after an accident.
Examples:
Synonyms:
destroyed
demolished
wrecked
ruined
Antonyms:
repaired
fixed
restored
Ways to tell them apart:
Totaled
is the American English spelling.
Totalled
is the British English spelling.
Both words mean the same thing, but choose the one based on the intended audience.
Remember, American English often drops the extra
l
.
When writing, check your context: Is it US-based or UK-based?
When to use totaled:
When to use totalled:
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