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overall (adv.)

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.

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Definitions of overall from WordNet
1
overall (n.)
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps);
overall (n.)
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work;
Synonyms: boilersuit / boilers suit
2
overall (adj.)
involving only main features;
the overall pattern of his life
overall (adj.)
including everything;
the overall cost
From wordnet.princeton.edu