The meaning of Overall

phrase

Applying to all.

Usage examples:

The cutbacks might be across the board

phrase

(in horse racing) denoting a bet in which equal amounts are staked on the same horse to win, place, or show in a race.

Usage examples:

The bbc, sensing a winner, cashed in all their espionage chips, and placed bets across the board.

adjective

Having an effect on everyone or everything of a particular type

Usage examples:

The mayor threatened across-the-board spending cuts.

adjective

Including all related things, esp. expenses

Usage examples:

An all-inclusive vacation package

adjective

Including everything, especially including the cost of all services that are offered

Usage examples:

All-inclusive cost/deal/price the rental is an all-inclusive price including heating, electricity, …

adverb

Completely; totally.

Usage examples:

I stopped seeing her altogether

adverb

Completely or in total

Usage examples:

The train slowed down and then stopped altogether., he was altogether exhausted., altogether, she g…

noun

A large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.

Usage examples:

I slept on the ground covered by my blanket

adjective

Covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive.

Usage examples:

A blanket ban on tobacco advertising

verb

Cover completely with a thick layer of something.

Usage examples:

The countryside was blanketed in snow

adjective

Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Usage examples:

A complete list of courses offered by the university

verb

Finish making or doing.

Usage examples:

He completed his phd in 1993

verb

Having all necessary qualities

adjective

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Usage examples:

A comprehensive list of sources

noun

A comprehensive school.

Usage examples:

He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive

adjective

Including everything that is necessary; complete

Usage examples:

They put forward comprehensive legislation to revise the rules for financing political campaigns.

adjective

Coming at the end of a series.

Usage examples:

The final version of the report was presented

noun

The last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament.

Usage examples:

The winners of the semi-finals will take part in a county final to decide the winner.

adjective

Last

Usage examples:

The other team scored twice in the final minute., the recommendation will be sent to the city counc…

adjective

Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.

Usage examples:

Books of general interest

noun

A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.

Usage examples:

The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective

Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific

Usage examples:

The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

adverb

In most cases; usually.

Usage examples:

The term of a lease is generally 99 years

adverb

In a way that includes most people, things, or conditions, or most of the time

Usage examples:

It was generally believed at the time that both men were guilty., the baby generally (= usually) wa…

adjective

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

Usage examples:

The downturn in the global economy

adjective

Relating to the whole world

Usage examples:

We hope an era of peace and global cooperation has begun., the company is trying to compete globally.

adjective

Including or affecting the whole world

Usage examples:

The president argued that technology and his energy plans "will help us to confront the serious cha…

adjective

(especially of wrongdoing) very obvious and unacceptable.

Usage examples:

Gross human rights abuses

adverb

Without tax or other contributions having been deducted.

Usage examples:

If the value of your bond is £50,000 or more the interest will be paid gross

verb

Produce or earn (an amount of money) as gross profit or income.

Usage examples:

The film went on to gross $8 million

adjective

Including all the services or items normally expected or required.

Usage examples:

Menus stating fully inclusive prices

adjective

Including everything or all types of people

Usage examples:

The governments want to reach a settlement that is as inclusive as possible.

adjective

Containing or including a particular thing

Usage examples:

Inclusive of sth the house and grounds, inclusive of all outbuildings, belong to my client., althou…

adverb

To a great extent; on the whole; mostly.

Usage examples:

He was soon arrested, largely through the efforts of tom poole

adverb

To a great degree, or generally

Usage examples:

My advice was largely ignored., his early novels went largely unnoticed.

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

Usage examples:

He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

Usage examples:

Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

Usage examples:

A three-master

adverb

As regards the greater part or number.

Usage examples:

The culprits are mostly, but not exclusively, male

adverb

In large degree or amount

Usage examples:

The story seemed to be mostly true., the group is mostly teenagers, with a few younger children.

noun

A piece of open-meshed material made of twine, cord, or something similar, used typically for catching fish or other animals.

Usage examples:

Fishermen mending their nets

noun

A structure consisting of a net supported on a frame, forming the goal in games such as soccer and hockey.

Usage examples:

He turned wilson's cross into the net

noun

A fine fabric with a very open weave.

Usage examples:

Net curtains

noun

An authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge.

Usage examples:

The ruling was reversed in the appeal court

adjective

Currently exercising authority or influence.

Usage examples:

The ruling coalition

verb

Exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people).

Usage examples:

The region today is ruled by elected politicians

adjective

Extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.

Usage examples:

Sweeping, desolate moorlands

noun

Dirt or refuse collected by sweeping.

Usage examples:

The sweepings from the house

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage examples:

I've swept the floor

noun

A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain.

Usage examples:

Yet as i pack a bag to hold water and umbrellas and tissue paper, i'm quite aware that the three ho…

adjective

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.

Usage examples:

Universal adult suffrage

noun

A thing having universal effect, currency, or application.

Usage examples:

If laws are thought of in some other way - for example, as involving relations of necessitation amo…

proper noun

A us film production company formed in 1912.

noun

The business of selling of goods in large quantities and at low prices, typically to be sold on by retailers at a profit.

Usage examples:

If you want to sell large expensive pieces then wholesale is probably not the way to go

adverb

Being sold to retailers in large quantities and at low prices.

Usage examples:

Bottles from this region sell wholesale at about £72 a case

adjective

Done on a large scale; extensive.

Usage examples:

The wholesale destruction of these animals by poachers

adjective

Extending or reaching throughout the world.

Usage examples:

Worldwide sales of television rights

adverb

Throughout the world.

Usage examples:

She travels worldwide as a consultant

adjective

Existing or happening in all parts of the world

Usage examples:

A worldwide recession, their worldwide sales were growing by 20% a year., the rock group has sold s…