No. 2,812 in Swedish

överlag

Overall; generally.

In a sentence

Överlag är filmen mycket underhållande.
Overall, the movie is very entertaining.
In this sentence, 'överlag' is used to express an overall or general view.
Aktörernas insatser var överlag imponerande.
The actors' performances were generally impressive.
Here, 'överlag' indicates that the statement applies to most cases or instances described.
Produkten, överlag, håller hög kvalitet.
The product, overall, is of high quality.
In this usage, 'överlag' refers to the overall characteristic or quality being described.

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