Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all the same

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.72 in modern English

Syllables: al-l the same
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Making no significant difference.

adj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all, same.

adv

Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: all one"
"It's all the same to me if you want to leave early."
"Certainly, many women have found me interesting. All the same, the women closest to me are invariably deeply dissatisfied."
"His speeches are all the same."
"He knew it was risky. He did it all the same."
"It's sleeting. All the same, I'll take the dog out."

Phrases

if it's all the same close enough distinction without a difference much of a muchness of a kind of a piece same difference

Frequently Paired Words

close enough distinction without a difference much of a muchness of a kind of a piece same difference

Synonyms

all one even so just the same still withal all that said anyhow all the same be it as it may be that as it may but having said that

Questions

What does all the same mean?: Making no significant difference.

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