phrase (sentence adverb) · academic
Overall, + clause
Used to summarize main points; to give a general conclusion.
Examples
“Overall, the evidence suggests stricter laws have reduced accidents.”
“Overall, students prefer online resources to printed textbooks.”
“Overall, the programme achieved its main objectives.”
Band 8 sentence
“Overall, when weighing the economic and environmental costs together, the long-term benefits of the scheme are evident.”
Collocations
- overall + clause
- overall effect
Word family
Common mistakes
Overall that the results were positive.→Overall, the results were positive.
Overall is, the policy failed.→Overall, the policy failed.
Say it for a higher band
5In my opinion,→6To sum up,→7+Overall, + clause
Synonyms
All in all,
In general,
Easily confused
All in all,
“All in all, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.”
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