overall

Overall is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈəʊvərɔːl/

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Adjective

Positive overall

Comparative none

Superlative none

overall is on the Academic Word List.

1. (usually before a noun) An overall effect, strategy, picture, etc., is one that covers everything but may not go into detail.
   • Synonyms: total and general
   • Antonyms: partial and individual

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

Adverb

Positive overall

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If you look at something overall, you look at the whole of it.
   • Antonyms: partially and individually

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

   Overall the book works well.

   Fewer people came out locally, but there was an overall greater response at a national level.

Noun

Singular overall

Plural overalls

1. (countable) (UK) An overall is a large, loose protective coat.
2. (US) (plural only) Overalls are pants with a front that comes up to your chest and straps over your shoulders.
   • Synonyms: coveralls and dungarees
3. (UK) (plural only) Overalls are a loose protective trouser and shirt in one.
   • Synonyms: coveralls and dungarees

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