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Synonyms

all in all

Idioms  

  1. Taking everything into account, as in All in all our trip to Europe was a success. [First half of 1500s]

Example Sentences

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But all in all, the economy appears to be in pretty good shape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"But all in all, some really good stuff this week. Pretty encouraged going into next week for sure," added the world number two.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

This has been a tumultuous period for Sheffield Wednesday but all in all, the news today will be welcomed by supporters.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

But all in all, their track record has been nearly a clean sweep.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

So all in all, with some demerits for screwups and gold stars for effort, I think it’s fair to say that as a worker, a jobholder, I deserve a B or maybe B+.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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