Main Entry: ¹over·all

Pronunciation: \ˌō-vər-ˈȯl\

Function: adverb

Date: 13th century

1 : all over 1 <the pattern used overall>
2 : from one end to the other <600 feet long overall>
3 a : in view of all the circumstances or conditions <overall, the sale was a success> b : as a whole : generally <doesn't do as well overall> c : with everyone or everything taken into account <was third overall in earnings> <got 31 miles to the gallon overall>