Overall and Roughly

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Overall adverb - For the most part.

Usage example: overall, this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor

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Roughly and overall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roughly" instead an adverb "Overall".

Roughly adverb - Close to but not exactly.

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Overall and roughly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overall" instead an adverb "Roughly".

Nearby Words: rough, roughage

One could argue that this plot will have an impact in the overall arch of the series but, since no closure is given after roughly a thousand pages, it definitely feels like this trope.

Source: Trapped by Mountain Lions
Overall interstellar travel seems to be portrayed as roughly the equivalent of early 20th century steamship travel—expensive, but possible and relatively "routine".

Source: Casual Interstellar Travel
Retraux: The graphics and overall style are roughly SNES-level, except for the voice acting.

Source: Video Game / Merry Gear Solid

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