overall

Taken as whole

Overall describes something considered as a whole, taking everything into account: The overall effect was stunning, What's your overall impression?

As an adverb, it means generally or in total: Overall, I think it went well.

Overalls are loose-fitting work garments with a bib and shoulder straps, worn over other clothes for protection.

comprehensive

holistic

Addressing interconnected wholes

systematic · wide-ranging · sweeping · extensive · broad · full-scale · encompassing · inclusive · umbrella · aggregate

clothing

dungarees

Denim work trousers

bib · denim · garment · protective · utility · cotton · polyester · mechanic · carpenter · painter

Categories
Opposites
scope/comprehensiveness

overallpartial

Favoring one side

incomplete · sectional · fragmentary · limited · restricted

level of generality

overallspecific

Clearly defined, not vague

particular · detailed · individual · singular · minute

wholeness vs. parts

overallpartial

Favoring one side

component · constituent · segmental · elemental · fractional

Family

overalls, coverall, coveralls, overarm, overalled

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G