- including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general
- There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner.
- the overall effect/picture/impression
- When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect.
- The coach is happy with the overall performance of the team this season.
- The overall quality of the articles is good.
- The overall cost of my trip is £171.40.
- a steady fall in overall crime rates
- an overall result/impact/aim/strategy
- the person with overall responsibility for the project
- an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone)
- The overall result is impressive.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverall is used with these nouns:- aim
- appearance
- assessment
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