Adverb
He made a few mistakes but did well overall. Overall, the project was successful.Adjective
your overall score after two rounds
His mistake didn't change my overall impression of him.
Your overall health is sound.
She likes the overall quality of the product.
The scratch didn't affect the car's overall appearance.
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Adverb
FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen is even higher on Gonzalez, ranking him as the 28th-best prospect overall and comparing him to a first-round pick.—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Tax savings ranked eighth overall behind other factors such as improved security and safety (47%) and better education opportunities (52%).—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Caleb Heavner completed 18 of 37 passes for 212 yards with a touchdown for Fort Hays State, which dropped to 4-3 overall, 3-2 in the MIAA.—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025 With Saturday's result, Petrino has a record of 34-18 as the Razorbacks' head coach and a record of 137-72 overall.—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Parker, one of several cast members to never fully shake their obvious Britishness, is probably the overall standout, scary one scene and heartbreaking the next.—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 Reducing the cooking time isn’t about saving time overall.—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overall
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