overall — taking everything into account; comprehensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: taking everything into account; comprehensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈɔːl/
Korean meaning: 전체적인, 종합적인
Korean pronunciation: 오-버-올 (강세: 올)
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
Considering everything together comprehensively
Overall assessment requires one call to all!
🎤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'.
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📝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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