CEFR B1+ · Adjectives/Adverbs

overall

/ˈoʊvərɔːl/ 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Overall means considering everything or generally. It refers to the general or total situation, rather than individual parts.

Synonyms

generally in general on the whole altogether comprehensively

Antonyms

specifically individually partially separately

Translations

overall in your language

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عربي

overall تعني بشكل عام أو بالنظر إلى كل شيء.

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اردو

overall کا مطلب ہے مجموعی طور پر یا سب کچھ مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے۔

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हिंदी

overall का अर्थ है कुल मिलाकर या सभी बातों पर विचार करते हुए।

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中文

overall 意为总体的，全面的。

Easy Explanation

It means 'in general' or 'considering everything'. You use it to talk about the whole picture. It's not about small details, but the main idea.

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Memory TipThink of 'over all' the parts, meaning the whole thing.

Contextual Examples

The overall (total) cost of the project was higher than we expected.

Overall (generally), I think the new policy will be good for the company.

Her overall (general) performance in the class was excellent, even with a few mistakes.

Pronunciation & Context