How to Use "Overall" with Example Sentences

overall (adj): including everything or everyone; in total

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Used with nouns:

"His overall fitness is great."
(fitness, look, appearance, disposition, mood)

"The overall experience was fine."
(experience, impression, effect, quality)

"The overall majority agrees."
(majority)

"What has been the overall change?"
(change, effectiveness, gain, impact)

overall (adv): with everything included

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Example sentences:

"Overall, she's a very nice person."

"We did well overall."

"Overall, we really didn't do that bad."

"Overall, the event was a success."