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total sent
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
"total sent" is not a valid word or phrase in written English.
You could use the phrase "the entire sentence" instead. For example, "I read the entire sentence and it made no sense."
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Usage summary
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Expert writing tips
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Ludwig's wrap-up
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Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
7 human-written examples
While letter-writing declines, in 2015 the average office worker received 121 emails every day, their very own share of the 205bn total sent and received in total.
News & Media
Summing the two numbers grants us the total sent snap count per day: 294 million.
News & Media
This parameter varies between 0 and 1: if D = 0, the total sent signal represents a 4-QAM constellation whereas if D = 1, it represents 16-QAM constellation.
Let A i be the total sent packets of flow i, L i be the total received packets of flow i, x be the number of admitted flows for the QoS session.
If all removals were tallied, the total sent back to Mexico each year would have been far higher under those previous administrations than it is now.
News & Media
We obtained 241 patients answers (60.3% of the total sent), 4 of which were excluded because the information was insufficient or inadequate.
Science
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
52 human-written examples
We have therefore compared the total amount sent to patients with the utilization data returned by patients over 10 years.
Science
Thus, the total sending need for a single smart meter is 7.53 KiB (rounded to two decimal places).
where: BW send - total send data rate at the server Figure 8 Server uplink/downlink bandwidth for face-to-face meeting mode.
The conclusion is that the TTE end-to-end delay of the above topology is the total sending delay of node_1, node_3, and node_0, and the total processing delay of node_3 and node_0.
Then, normalized redundancy (NR) of the network is obtained by total sending times divided by SDR which is equal to a H. NR = 1 + ∑ i = 1 n - 1 σ i SDR (4.9).
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
When referring to the quantity of items dispatched, it's clearer to use a phrase like "total number sent" or "total amount sent" to improve clarity and grammatical correctness.
Common error
Avoid using "total sent" without specifying what was sent (e.g., messages, packages, funds). Always clarify the noun to maintain clarity and grammatical accuracy.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "total sent" functions as a descriptor needing a noun to specify what is being quantified. As Ludwig AI indicates, the phrase by itself is incomplete. For example, it could be part of "total messages sent".
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, "total sent" is grammatically incomplete and requires a noun to clarify what is being quantified. As Ludwig AI points out, the phrase alone lacks sufficient context. To ensure clarity, specify what was sent, such as "total messages sent" or "total amount sent". Although the phrase itself is neutral, its effectiveness hinges on the surrounding context and the inclusion of a specific noun. Without a clarifying noun, its use should be avoided in formal writing.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
grand total allocated
Replaces "total" with "grand total" maintains "sent" with "allocated", focusing on the final amount of something assigned or distributed.
entire amount dispatched
Replaces "total" with "entire" and "sent" with "dispatched", emphasizing the complete quantity and the action of sending.
overall quantity transmitted
Substitutes "total" with "overall" and "sent" with "transmitted", highlighting the complete sum and the act of transferring something.
complete volume shipped
Uses "complete" instead of "total" and "shipped" for "sent", focusing on the entirety of something being transported.
aggregate sum forwarded
Replaces "total" with "aggregate" and "sent" with "forwarded", stressing the combined amount and the act of passing something on.
full measure conveyed
Substitutes "total" with "full" and "sent" with "conveyed", highlighting the complete extent and the action of communicating or transporting.
net sum delivered
Uses "net" instead of "total" and "delivered" for "sent", emphasizing the final amount and the act of handing something over.
gross quantity issued
Replaces "total" with "gross" and "sent" with "issued", focusing on the entire amount before deductions and the act of distributing.
whole amount directed
Substitutes "total" with "whole" and "sent" with "directed", highlighting the complete sum and the act of guiding something.
cumulative figure remitted
Uses "cumulative" instead of "total" and "remitted" for "sent", stressing the accumulated amount and the act of transmitting money.
FAQs
How can I properly use the words 'total' and 'sent' together in a sentence?
To correctly use "total" and "sent" together, specify what was sent. For example, "The "total number of messages sent"" or "The "total amount of money sent"" are grammatically sound.
What is a more precise alternative to "total sent"?
Instead of "total sent", you can use phrases like "total dispatched", "entire shipment", or "overall transmitted", depending on the context.
Is "total sent" grammatically correct?
While understandable, "total sent" is not grammatically complete. It requires a noun to clarify what was sent. Better alternatives include "total items sent" or "total amount sent".
What's the difference between "total sent" and "total received"?
"Total sent" refers to the aggregate quantity dispatched, while "total received" indicates the aggregate quantity that has been received. Specifying the noun is important in both cases, such as "total packages sent" versus "total packages received".
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
60%
Authority and reliability
1.5/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested