All in all
Example: All in all, the trip was fun and exciting.
Definition
"All in all" is an expression used to summarize a situation or statement, indicating that taking everything into consideration, the overall conclusion or impression is as follows. It is often used to provide a final assessment or judgment after reviewing all relevant factors.
Etymology
The phrase "all in all" originates from Middle English, where it combined the words 'all' to emphasize totality and 'in all' to indicate inclusiveness. It has been used since the 16th century to convey the idea of considering everything collectively. Did you know? The phrase was popularized in literary works to neatly wrap up arguments or narratives.
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"All in all" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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