Entire and Overall

Entire

Entire adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself

Overall is a synonym for entire in whole topic. In some cases you can use "Overall" instead the word "Entire" as an adjective or an adverb or a noun.

Nearby Words: entirely, entirety

Overall

Overall adverb - With everyone or everything taken into account at the same time.

Entire is a synonym for overall in whole topic. Sometimes you can use "Entire" instead the word "Overall" as an adjective or an adverb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as total.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / V (1983) The entire thing could have been set in 1940s France with Nazis instead of aliens and you'd have to change very little of the overall plot.
  • It laid down the groundwork for the entire series, as well as being an overall fun and enjoyable game.
  • Video Game / Sonic Lost World While the tone of the story is definitely darker than usual, the overall visual tone of the game is quite possibly one of the cheeriest in the entire series.
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