Definition Overall
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Definition
overall: globally, on the whole, generally
adverb
(the meeting was an) overall (success): (the meeting was) generally, mostly, for the most part (a success)
adjective
adverb
(the meeting was an) overall (success): (the meeting was) generally, mostly, for the most part (a success)
adjective
Examples
- "Hannah : The Internet represents a growing part of our overall retail sales."
- "Icarus got very sunburnt and spent the evening in the hospital with minor facial burns, but overall, the picnic was a success, no thanks to the rest of you!"
- "The overall upturn is largely due to higher demand for make-up and personal hygiene products in emerging Asian markets."
- "But overall, the picnic was a success, no thanks to the rest of you!"
- "I think the session was an overall success."
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