All things considered
Example: All things considered, the trip was very enjoyable.
Definition
"All things considered" is an expression used to indicate that after evaluating all relevant factors or circumstances, a conclusion or judgment is made. For example, it means taking everything into account before making a final assessment or decision.
Etymology
The phrase "all things considered" originates from a straightforward combination of words in English, where 'all things' refers to every relevant factor and 'considered' means thought about carefully. It has been used in English for centuries as a formal way to express weighing all aspects before reaching a conclusion.
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"All things considered" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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