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overall Definition


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overall
noun
    (Brit)
    1. A loose-fitting coat-like garment worn over ordinary clothes to protect them.
    2. A one-piece garment with trousers to cover the legs and either a dungaree-type top, or top with sleeves, worn to protect clothes. Compare coverall.
      Thesaurus: coveralls (US), jumpsuit, dungarees, workwear.
      Form: overalls
adj
    1. Including everything.
      Example: the overall total
      Thesaurus: complete, comprehensive, inclusive, total, thorough, general, broad; Antonym: narrow.
    2. From end to end.
      Example: the overall length
adverb
    1. As a whole; in general.
      Example: quite good, overall
      Thesaurus: generally speaking, by and large, in general, in the long run, on the whole.
Etymology: 13c as adverb



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