overall

overall
I. adverb Date: 13th century 1. all over 1 <
the pattern used overall
> 2. from one end to the other <
600 feet long overall
> 3. a. in view of all the circumstances or conditions <
overall, the sale was a success
> b. as a whole ; generally <
doesn't do as well overall
> c. with everyone or everything taken into account <
was third overall in earnings
> <
got 31 miles to the gallon overall
> II. noun Date: 1797 1. a. plural, archaic loose protective trousers worn over regular clothes b. usually plural trousers of strong material usually with a bib and shoulder straps 2. chiefly British a loose-fitting protective smock worn over regular clothing III. adjective Date: 1894 1. including everything 2. viewed as a whole ; general

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  • overall n — overall adj …   English expressions

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