The meaning of OVERALL is all over. How to use overall in a sentence.

OVERALL meaning: 1 : with everyone or everything included; 2 : as a whole in general

OVERALL definition: 1. in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular…. Learn more.

1. From one end to the other: the overall length of the house. 2. Including everything; comprehensive: the overall costs of medical care. 3. Regarded as a whole; general: My overall impression was …

Jan 6, 2026 · Adjective overall (comparative more overall, superlative most overall) All-encompassing, all around.

o•ver•all /adv. ˈoʊvərˈɔl; adj., n. ˈoʊvərˌɔl/ adj., adv. from one end or limit to the other: The overall length is 15 feet. The computer takes up three square feet overall. covering or including everything: The …

Overall refers to considering everything together, as a whole, or in general. It involves taking into account all parts, aspects or elements of something. An overall, over all, bib-and-brace overalls, or …

Overall definition: From one end to the other.

OVERALL definition: from one extreme limit of a thing to the other. See examples of overall used in a sentence.

The word overall is the sum of its parts. Take the word over, meaning "above," and add it to the word all, meaning "everything" and you get overall, meaning "above everything".