Middle English over-al, from everywhere," Old English phrase ofer eall "everywhere, in every part or place," from ofer "over" (see over) + eall (see all). The original sense seems to be obsolete. The meaning "including everything, taking all into consideration" is from 1894.
the overall pattern of his life
the overall cost
overabundant
overachiever
overact
overage
over-age
overall
overalls
overanxious
overarching
overawe
overbear