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Definition overall in British English

overall adverb

adverb
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
1

when everything is considered

Example

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

Example

the surfer who was judged to have performed best overall

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2

when everything is counted or included

Example

Overall, 53 per cent of cities had higher crime rates.

Example

Britain's swimmers finished seventh overall.

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Definition overall in British English