The difference between All-encompassing and Overall
When used as adjectives, all-encompassing means including everything, whereas overall means all-encompassing, all around.
Overall is also noun with the meaning: a garment worn over other clothing to protect it.
Overall is also adverb with the meaning: generally.
check bellow for the other definitions of All-encompassing and Overall
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All-encompassing as an adjective:
including everything; universal
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Overall as an adjective:
All-encompassing, all around.
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Overall as an adverb:
Generally; with everything considered.
Examples:
"'Overall, there is not enough evidence to form a clear conclusion."
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Overall as a noun (British):
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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Overall as a noun (in the plural, US):
A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.