overall
/ˌəʊ.vərˈɔːl/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Taking everything into account; comprehensive; viewed as a whole.
Key Academic Collocations
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overall
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
generalcomprehensiveaggregateholisticall-inclusive
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Overall, the chart demonstrates a substantial upward trend in household spending on digital telecommunication services."
"While individual sectors experienced temporary fluctuations, overall national economic performance remained resilient."
"The overall mortality rate declined from 12 per thousand in 1990 to fewer than 5 per thousand by 2018."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
The classic opener for Task 1 overview paragraphs: 'Overall, it is clear that... while X increased, Y saw a marked decline.'