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February 03, 2018 Word of the Day

total /ˈtoʊtl̟/ adjective
total
/ˈtoʊtl̟/
adjective
The baby is a total mess.
The baby is a total mess.
Definition of TOTAL

1 : complete or absolute

  • total [=utter, sheer] chaos/destruction/ruin

  • total darkness/freedom

  • It's a total loss.

2 : after everything or everyone is counted

  • What was the total amount of the bill?

  • the total annual budget/cost/sales

  • the total number of words

  • The country has a total population of about 100 million.

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