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Overall

OH-vur-awl

/ˈoʊvɜːrˌɔːl/

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overall

Dictionary meaning

Involving only main features.

Examples

  • The overall pattern of their life was obvious in retrospect.
  • The overall cost.

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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