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overall

noun
  1. 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.

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

Synonymsoverslop, slop
adjective
  1. All-encompassing, all around.

Synonymsbig, entire, total, whole, exhaustive, thorough
adverb
  1. Generally; with everything considered.

    "Overall, there is not enough evidence to form a clear conclusion."

Synonymsall things considered

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