"overall" meaning in English

See overall in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈəʊvərɔːl/ [US] Audio: en-us-overall.ogg [US] Forms: overall [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An overall effect, strategy, picture, etc., is one that covers everything but may not go into detail. Synonyms: total, general
    Sense id: simple-overall-en-adj-tFwFh1rH Categories (other): Attributive modifiers

Adverb

IPA: /ˈəʊvərɔːl/ [US] Audio: en-us-overall.ogg [US] Forms: overall [positive], [comparative], Superlative–
Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you look at something overall, you look at the whole of it.
    Sense id: simple-overall-en-adv-NQujilJv
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Adverbs

Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊvərɔːl/ [US] Audio: en-us-overall.ogg [US] Forms: overall [singular], overalls [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An overall is a large, loose protective coat. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-overall-en-noun-lvkbCPcP
  2. Overalls are pants with a front that comes up to your chest and straps over your shoulders. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-overall-en-noun-mEyp~OhE
  3. Overalls are a loose protective trouser and shirt in one. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-overall-en-noun-ohrpo8sI
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          "text": "The play has many Christian elements, but the overall effect is not necessarily Christian."
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          "text": "Despite losing a few games, the team achieved greater successes overall than in previous years."
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          "text": "Overall the book works well."
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