Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

overall

[oh-ver-awl, oh-ver-awl] / ˈoʊ vərˈɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌɔl /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Forecasters are looking for overall trends rather than day-by-day detail and at the moment those trends look rather unclear.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Here’s a guide to determine which is best for you and which questions to ask along the way to secure the best rate and lowest overall mortgage costs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Yum Brands, the chain’s parent company, could have to contend with a standout brand not delivering the consistent sales growth that has powered its overall revenue and profit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The team tracked which species became more abundant, which declined, and whether the community retained its overall variety.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

She also kept an eye on less vital communications, examining up to twenty-five thousand messages a year overall.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Wearing overalls and a cap emblazoned with "Billionaire's Boys Club", he expresses profound regret over the seven years he has worked as a goon.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

When opportunity shows up as a hard hat or a pair of overalls, we put them on and get to work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

The large man in blue overalls is contracted to the UAE-based Atlas Agri, one of the biggest of 44 registered merchants and contractors in the southern African country.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

The following day Lyons was photographed, with his hands bound by cable ties, being led from police headquarters wearing bright orange overalls and a black face mask.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

No one laughed when I talked, or pointed at my run-over shoes and overalls.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome




Vocabulary lists containing overall


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training