Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all things considered

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: al-l things -con-sid-ered
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

adv

Despite possible indications to the contrary.

adv

Given the constraints of the situation; relative to what would have been understandable.

Example Sentences

"Of course some areas are more dangerous than others, but all things considered Glasgow is quite a safe place to live."
"Though only a few people attended the premiere, all things considered the play was rather a success."
"“[…] and all things considered, I don't much regret that this affair with Miss Amory is manquée, though I wished for it once—in fact, all things considered, I am very glad of it.”"
"Yet, all things considered, she was not of an evil mind or an unkindly disposition."
"All things considered, he would not have been such a bad match for Ida, only that I knew the child did not really care about him, and there was Georgie breaking her proud, patient little heart for his sake, and nobody saw it but one old woman, who had been through it all herself, and knew what it meant."
"Although rationing was strict, they had a couple of chickens and a vegetable patch and they ate well, all things considered."

Synonyms

all in all by and large for the most part in the main on balance on the whole all things considered altogether broadly as a rule basically chiefly

Questions

What does all things considered mean?: Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

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