English · Word Candidate

overall

/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹɔːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: overalls

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

All-encompassing, all around.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bao gồm tất cả, xung quanh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

We believe also that a controlled economy cannot be understood without some overall view of the controlling institutions: hence our short studies — shorter by far than the original drafts — of the central administration.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Generally; in general.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói chung; chung

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

Examples

Overall, there is not enough evidence to form a clear conclusion.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Considering or taking into account everything.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cân nhắc hoặc tính đến mọi thứ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

Examples

The frozen foods side of the business overall saw a loss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trang phục che phủ quần áo khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “overall” mean?

All-encompassing, all around.

Is “overall” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.