linking adverb · neutral
Overall
UK/ˈəʊvərɔːl/US/ˈoʊvərɔːl/o·VER·all
Considering everything; giving a general judgement about all parts.
Examples
“Overall, the project was successful despite minor delays.”
“Overall, students performed better than last year.”
“Overall, this approach seems promising.”
Band 8 sentence
“Overall, while there are limitations to the study, the findings offer valuable insights for future policy development.”
Collocations
- Overall, + clause
- Overall effect
Word family
Common mistakes
Translating 'overall' to start every concluding sentence→Overall
Mixing 'overall' and 'detailed' in the same short sentence→Overall
Say it for a higher band
5Basically→6All in all→7+Overall
Synonyms
All in all
On the whole
Easily confused
On the whole
“On the whole, the students adapted well to online learning.”
Generally
“Generally, people prefer cheaper options.”
Related words
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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