derailed Definition
- 1to cause a train to leave its tracks accidentally
- 2to cause something to fail or become derailed from its intended course
Using derailed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "derailed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The train derailed and crashed into a building.
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The project was derailed by budget cuts.
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His career was derailed by a scandal.
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The conversation derailed into an argument.
derailed Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for derailed
Antonyms for derailed
- on track
- on course
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Summary: derailed in Brief
The verb 'derailed' [dɪˈreɪld] means to cause a train to leave its tracks accidentally or to cause something to fail or become derailed from its intended course. Examples include 'The train derailed and crashed into a building.' and 'The project was derailed by budget cuts.'
