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overall

[oh-ver-awl, oh-ver-awl] / ˈoʊ vərˈɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌɔl /
ADJECTIVE
complete, general
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehensive global long-term
STRONG
blanket sweeping total umbrella
WEAK
all-embracing inclusive long-range thorough
Antonyms
STRONG
incomplete
WEAK
narrow specific
ADVERB
in general
Synonyms
WEAK
all over chiefly everyplace everywhere generally speaking in the long run largely mainly mostly on the whole predominantly primarily principally throughout
Antonyms
WEAK
incomplete narrow

Example Sentences

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Researchers involved in this international effort hope the new findings will bring greater attention to its importance in overall health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Barber's overall assessment was direct: "Orion itself seems to have worked pretty well, actually - certainly all the propulsion stuff, which is the real critical stuff."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

When the Communications Services sector is included, with names like Alphabet and Meta Platforms, the overall contribution rises to 40%.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“It spurs people to think about their overall goals.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I'd gotten the overall picture, but natural or not, there was no way I was going to take responsibility for this one.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris