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- overall 1b
over·all
ˌō-vər-ˈȯl 
1
: all over sense 1
the pattern used overall
2
: from one end to the other
600 feet long overall
3
a
: in view of all the circumstances or conditions
overall, the sale was a success
b
: as a whole : generally
doesn't do as well overall
overall and in most of its detail the film has remarkable power—
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c
: with everyone or everything taken into account
was third overall in earnings
got 31 miles to the gallon overall
over·all
ˈō-vər-ˌȯl
1
a
b
usually overalls
: trousers of strong material usually with a bib and shoulder straps
2
chiefly British
: a loose-fitting protective smock worn over regular clothing
over·all
ˌō-vər-ˈȯl
ˈō-vər-ˌȯl
ˈō-vər-ˌȯl
1
: including everything
2
: viewed as a whole : general
Synonyms
Examples of overall in a Sentence
Adverb
He made a few mistakes but did well overall.
Overall, the project was successful.
Adjective
your overall score after two rounds
His mistake didn't change my overall impression of him.
Your overall health is sound.
She likes the overall quality of the product.
The scratch didn't affect the car's overall appearance.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The downside is the speakers, which aren't great, and overall the body feels a little plasticky.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
Many fans are either worried about Savoie’s offence or down on his potential overall.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The latest ring technology collects more than 20 biometrics to provide users with perspectives on their overall well-being and constitution, ranging from heart rate and activity metrics to sleep and body temperature monitoring.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
But despite his impressive showing, Metcalf fell to the second round of the NFL Draft where the Seahawks selected him with the 64th overall pick – the ninth receiver taken overall.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The downside is the speakers, which aren't great, and overall the body feels a little plasticky.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
So Karamoko reached out to ask the artist to design a children’s railroad line of overalls, backpacks, hair clips.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
Many fans are either worried about Savoie’s offence or down on his potential overall.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Among our best overall Black Friday deal picks is the popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, which soothes and plumps while dissolving dead skin cells.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The latest ring technology collects more than 20 biometrics to provide users with perspectives on their overall well-being and constitution, ranging from heart rate and activity metrics to sleep and body temperature monitoring.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overall. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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overall
1 of 2 adverb
over·all
ˌō-və-ˈrȯl
: as a whole : generally
we find your work satisfactory, overall
overall
2 of 2 adjectiveˌō-və-ˈrȯl,
ˈō-və-ˌrȯl
1
: including everything
overall expenses
2
: viewed as a whole : general
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