all things considered

idiom

Meaning

An expression used to introduce a final judgment or conclusion after taking every relevant factor into account.

Examples

All things considered, the event was a success despite the minor technical glitches.
We had a difficult year, but all things considered, we managed to stay profitable.

Synonyms: overall, on balance, taking everything into account, in the final analysis

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all things considered

idiom

Pronunciation: ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdərd

Definition

An expression used to introduce a final judgment or conclusion after taking every relevant factor into account.

Examples

All things considered, the event was a success despite the minor technical glitches.
We had a difficult year, but all things considered, we managed to stay profitable.

Synonyms of all things considered

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