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overall
[ adverb oh-ver-awl; adjective noun oh-ver-awl ]
adverb
- from one extreme limit of a thing to the other:
the overall length of the bridge.
- covering or including everything:
an overall impression;
to view something overall.
noun
- overalls, (used with a plural verb)
- 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.
- long waterproof leggings.
- British. a smock or loose-fitting housedress.
overall
adjective
- from one end to the other
- including or covering everything
the overall cost
adverb
- in general; on the whole
noun
- a protective work garment usually worn over ordinary clothes
- plural hard-wearing work trousers with a bib and shoulder straps or jacket attached
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of overall1
Example Sentences
The act's overall impact is debateable but it has been credited with creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, particularly in the textiles sector.
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.
She's posted about receiving Islamophobic and racist abuse on social media, but says overall it's been heavily outweighed by the encouraging reaction.
Those barriers, such as tax regimes, vary from country to country and impact the EU's overall economic growth and competitiveness.
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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