adjective

overall

US /ˈəʊvərɔːl/

overall

ADJECTIVE

Definition of overall

1

An overall effect, strategy, picture, etc., is one that covers everything but may not go into detail.

Example: The play has many Christian elements, but the overall effect is not necessarily Christian.

1

If you look at something overall, you look at the whole of it.

Example: Despite losing a few games, the team achieved greater successes overall than in previous years.

2

An overall is a large, loose protective coat.

3

Overalls are pants with a front that comes up to your chest and straps over your shoulders.

4

Overalls are a loose protective trouser and shirt in one.

overall

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Examples of overall

1

The play has many Christian elements, but the overall effect is not necessarily Christian.

Example sentence
2

Despite losing a few games, the team achieved greater successes overall than in previous years.

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3

Overall the book works well.

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overall

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Related words and phrases

Similar words

totalgeneralcoverallsdungarees

Opposite words

partialindividualpartiallyindividually

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