overall — taking everything into account; comprehensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: taking everything into account; comprehensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈɔːl/
Example Sentences
- Overall, my mom's cooking is great, but her pizza tastes like cardboard with cheese.
- The student's overall grade improved significantly this semester.
- The farmer wore dirty overalls and still looked more fashionable than me in my suit.
overall
ADJECTIVE[/ˌoʊvərˈɔːl/]
taking everything into account; comprehensive
The manager looked at the overall progress of the project before the meeting.
From a hot-air balloon, the family saw the overall shape of the entire valley. (OVER + ALL → rise above and see everything at once)
From above the waterfall, they could see the overall landscape after all.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'over-' (above, beyond) combined with 'all', dating back to Middle English. The word evolved from Old English and Germanic roots to mean 'covering everything' or 'taking all into account'.
Breakdown
over- (above, across) + all (the whole of) = overall
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Overall, my mom's cooking is great, but her pizza tastes like cardboard with cheese.”
“The student's overall grade improved significantly this semester.”
“The farmer wore dirty overalls and still looked more fashionable than me in my suit.”
“Overall, the project was completed successfully within the deadline.”
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