Overall can be used to mean which of the following?

• A. comprehensive
• B. all-inclusive
• C. total
• D. in general

Answer: (D)

Overall is used to express a general view or summary, taking things as a whole. When you say something is overall good or the overall impression, you’re speaking broadly, or on balance, not about every single detail. For example, “Overall, the project was a success” means you’re giving a general judgment rather than asserting that every part was perfect. That sense matches “in general” because it focuses on the general picture rather than completeness (covering all parts) or quantity (the total amount). While overall can appear in phrases like “the overall score” to mean the total, the common test sense here is the general, broad view, which is why “in general” is the best fit.