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Definition overall in American English

overall adverb

adverb
/ˌoʊvərˈɔl/
1

when everything is considered

Example

the surfer who was judged to have performed best overall

Example

Overall, our position is stronger than it was last year.

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2

when everything is counted or included

Example

Overall, 53 percent of cities had higher crime rates.

Example

The US swimmers finished seventh overall.

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Definition overall in American English