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The overall score was high.
What does Overall mean?
Overall means considering everything together.
Dictionary definition
Including all parts or considering everything together.
Example sentences
Overall in a sentence
medium
Overall, the project went well.
hard
The teacher looked at the overall pattern before making a conclusion.
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oh · ver · awl · strongest beat: oh
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WordOverall.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningOverall means considering everything together.
ExampleExample: The overall score was high.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- oh · ver · awl
- Strongest beat
- oh
- Ending
- awl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on oh.
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Word family
Overall word family
Base word
overall
noun
overalls
Clothing with trousers and a bib.
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Hint for students
Overall means considering everything together.
Common mix-up
Overall is not the same as partial. Overall means overall means considering everything together.
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Read this model sentence: Overall, the project went well. Clue words: project, went, well. Underline clue words that show why overall fits instead of partial. Now write one new sentence that shows overall without using the word overall. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show overall?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Overall, the project went well." Why does overall fit better than partial?
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