OVERALL

overall

(adjective) involving only main features; “the overall pattern of his life”

overall

(adjective) including everything; “the overall cost”

overall

(noun) (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

overall, boilersuit, boilers suit

(noun) a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

overall (comparative more overall, superlative most overall)

All-encompassing, all around.

Synonyms

• big, entire, total, whole; see also entire

• exhaustive, thorough; see also comprehensive

Adverb

overall (not comparable)

Generally; with everything considered.

Synonyms

• all things considered; see also mostly

Noun

overall (plural overalls)

(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

(in the plural, US) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.

Synonyms

• overslop

• slop

Anagrams

• all over, all-over, allover, valerol

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*all, adv.

Definition: Everywhere. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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