all things considered
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Meaning · English
Taking everything into account
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
All things considered, I think we made the right decision
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “all things considered” mean?
Taking everything into account
Is “all things considered” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“đại khái” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.