Word Finder - overall

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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.

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(in the plural) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.

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All-encompassing, all around.

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Generally; with everything considered.

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

It was an overall combination of respect and interest.

The overall effect was surprising.

They laughed now, but the overall mood was serious.

When businesses and people are made to consider the overall effects of their choices as opposed to only their individual effects, efficient outcomes occur.

I was pleased with the overall response and I think we collectively felt a modicum of relief.

We are used to non-rationed goods, unlimited food in grocery stores, and the overall widespread availability of inexpensive quality products.

She straightened her skirt and surveyed the overall effects in the mirror.

Overall, prices still remained exceptionally competitive, with lowest price still dominating the decision making process.

My purpose is to explain the net effect of free trade, technological advance, and outsourcing on the overall economic system of the planet.

Overall, 541 eligible patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma were randomized.

But even in this case, the result is still a massive overall gain in efficiency.

This amount constitutes less than 10% of the overall research fund expenditure.

As people grow wealthier (as the whole world will), they typically spend more money on food, though it is less as a percentage of overall income.

I was slightly disappointed with the ending as I thought it was a little abrupt, but overall I enjoyed it.

He knew his adversary's overall military capability.

The overall vocal range of the convicts is low and they should be able sing in a rich baritone if possible.

Let's consider examples of how the effect is positive for some, negative for some, but the net is a gain in the overall wealth of the system.

Residents consider the oldest diner in town an area staple for its delicious food and overall family vibe.

The aim will be to show an overall picture, not to just cherry-pick the gems which we hope will turn up.

Subjects who took the supplement reported an overall drop in their carb cravings compared to the placebo group.

The overall look was emulatedusing a four-color printing process.

Dog gnawing is low overall, with no particular correlation with the presence of surface abrasion.

The overall diagnostic accuracy of MR imaging of gynecological malignancies in our hands is 93% .

The overall winner for the most outstanding achievement was the Magna Science Adventure Center at Rotherham.

They would remain answerable to a supervisor or manager who would take overall responsibility for an area or policy or even the whole business.

The sub-story concludes well, but the overall arc has yet to reach apogee.

The branch has a calculator model to ensure fair apportionment of paid time allocation within the overall hours allocation provided by the Employer.

The overall picture is therefore rather bleak for the American armed forces.

Paragraph 23 amends the overall ceiling on an individual's total pension commencement lump sums of 25% of the standard lifetime allowance.

I will avoid discussing the nitty-gritty of the protocols and hardware, but instead explain how each bit fits into the overall picture.

There are pros and cons to this, to be sure, but overall, this has increased our empathy.

Finally they were asked to rate the overall adequacy of the audio in meeting the needs of the session.

Without further adieu, we present to you our overall winners for the Best of E3 2006.

The overall aim is to provide a quick means of monitoring a range of useful sources with minimum effort.

The ACA assumes overall responsibility of the airspace control system in the airspace control system in the airspace control area.

The farm extends to about 105 acres (42 ha) overall and also includes two grass airstrips of approximately 500m each.

With alkali, 2nd order kinetics are observed overall, and the reaction can be followed by titrating the remaining alkali with acid.

The nature of Ephedrine assures that the overall effects are markedly different from those associated with Speed and other abused amphetamines such as Ecstacy.

The church is solidly built of brick covered with stone ashlar some five inches thick overall.

Overall, the COM concluded that the results from the in vitro chromosomal aberration assays were likely to represent a cytotoxic response.

Overall 33% of respondents had a history of wheezing and 11% of these were diagnosed asthmatics.

This study did however find that oxytocin augmentation significantly reduces the overall length of labor.

This way you can incorporate them into the overall healthy balance of your diet.

The first will comprise of the temperature of two 500 ml beakers being taken every minute for 15 minutes overall.

Features include - Precise scanning of just a few heart beats reduces overall scanning time by 50% compared with conventional digital monitors.

It does, however, provide a useful indication of the uncertainties of the overall estimates of roadside benzene concentrations.

It was a two-seat reconnaissance float biplane of very small overall dimensions designed to be folded and carried in the confines of a submarine.

Chris's overall net score of 139 included four birdie two's.

Inclusive of private packs it is difficult to envisage more than an overall total of 60 drag and/or bloodhound packs.

Students will know exactly how close to class borderlines they are, at least in terms of overall performance.