all in all
[adverb]
Synonyms: all, altogether, exactly, in toto, just, purely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly, by and large, en masse, generally, on the whole

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all in all
used to show that you are considering every part of a situation

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all in all
considering everything.
All in all, it was an especially bad year for farmers, who were hit by low prices and bad weather.

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all in all
in summary, after considering everything
We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.

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all in all
all in all¹ n. phr., literary The person or thing that you love most.
She was all in all to him.
Music was his all in all.
all in all² adv. phr. When everything is thought about; in summary; altogether.
All in all, it was a pleasant day's cruise.
All in all, the pilot of an airplane must have many abilities and years of experience before he can he appointed.
Compare: ON THE WHOLE
1.
Counting the balls on the green, we have six golf balls in all.

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