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| o·ver·all [ ṓvər àwl ] |
adjective,
adverb |
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1. end to end: from one extremity to the other
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2. total: including everything
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adjective |
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general: considered as a whole
  an overall impression
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adverb |
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1. generally: in general
Overall, we were disappointed with the results.
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2. considering everything: taking everything into account
The frozen foods side of the business overall saw a loss.
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noun (plural o·ver·alls) |
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U.K. dress protective garment: a loose-fitting lightweight piece of clothing like a coat, worn over ordinary clothes to protect them
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plural noun o·ver·alls [ ṓvər àwl ] |
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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
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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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