Overall
Noun, Adjective, Adverb
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈrɔːl/
Definition
(adj/adv) : Considering all parts together.
(n) : Clothing covering most of the body.
(n) : Clothing covering most of the body.
Example
"(adj) : The overall performance of the students was excellent."
"(adv) : Overall, the team did a great job completing the project on time."
"(n) : He wore his overalls while painting to protect his clothes from stains."
Explanation
Overall is used to talk about something in general, considering everything together, instead of focusing on small details. For example, if you review a project, you might say “overall it was good,” meaning the project as a whole was good, even if some parts had issues. It can also describe clothing that covers most of the body, like work overalls, which protect clothes underneath.