Meaning & use

overall

adjective·Everyday

Taking everything into account; general or total rather than particular.

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The overall cost of the renovation exceeded our original budget.

Her overall performance improved steadily throughout the swimming season.

A note on using this word

Overall works as an adjective before a noun, as in overall score, and as an adverb introducing a summary judgment.

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Another way to use it

2. adverb

Considering everything; in general, taking all things into account.

Overall, I'd say the concert was well worth the ticket price.

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