26984 words

overall

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation:

Examples:

The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.
Overall, it has been a good year.
The overall winner, after ten games, will receive $250,000.
2
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation:

Examples:

The overall situation is good.
The second act was a little long, but overall it was a good performance.
3
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation:

Examples:

The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.
A growth-oriented strategy typically concentrates on stocks that the manager believes will grow faster than the overall market.
Managers were focusing on particular measures to the detriment of overall performance.

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