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overall

[ adverb oh-ver-awl; adjective noun oh-ver-awl ]

adverb

  1. from one extreme limit of a thing to the other:

    the overall length of the bridge.

  2. covering or including everything:

    an overall impression;

    to view something overall.



noun

  1. overalls, (used with a plural verb)
    1. loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers.
    2. long waterproof leggings.
  2. British. a smock or loose-fitting housedress.

overall

adjective

  1. from one end to the other
  2. including or covering everything

    the overall cost

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in general; on the whole
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a protective work garment usually worn over ordinary clothes
  2. plural hard-wearing work trousers with a bib and shoulder straps or jacket attached
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of overall1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English overal (adverb), Old English ofer eall; over ( def ), all ( def )
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The act's overall impact is debateable but it has been credited with creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, particularly in the textiles sector.

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His finish was devastating too and, overall, it reminded me of me in my pomp with the way I used to drive up the pitch.

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She's posted about receiving Islamophobic and racist abuse on social media, but says overall it's been heavily outweighed by the encouraging reaction.

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Those barriers, such as tax regimes, vary from country to country and impact the EU's overall economic growth and competitiveness.

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Ms Wynter has written to Sir Sadiq Khan - who has overall responsibility for the Tube network - describing the intercom system as a failure and urging him to "fix it now".

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