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overall

o·ver·all [ ṓvər àwl ]


adjective,

adverb 
Definition:
 
1. end to end: from one extremity to the other

2. total: including everything



adjective 
Definition:
 
general: considered as a whole
an overall impression



adverb 
Definition:
 
1. generally: in general
Overall, we were disappointed with the results.

2. considering everything: taking everything into account
The frozen foods side of the business overall saw a loss.



noun  (plural o·ver·alls)
Definition:
 
U.K. dress protective garment: a loose-fitting lightweight piece of clothing like a coat, worn over ordinary clothes to protect them



plural noun o·ver·alls [ ṓvər àwl ] 
Definition:
 
1. one-piece protective garment: a one-piece garment with long sleeves and pants worn to protect a worker's clothes from dirt or wear

2. work pants with bib: loose-fitting pants that have a bib and shoulder straps, originally worn over regular clothing as a protection from dirt and wear

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