Alles welbeschouwd
Example: Alles welbeschouwd was het een geslaagde dag.
Definition
"Alles welbeschouwd" is a Dutch expression meaning 'all things considered' or 'all in all.' It is used to indicate that after taking everything into account, a particular conclusion or judgment is reached, often summarizing the overall impression or outcome of a situation.
Etymology
The phrase "alles welbeschouwd" comes from Dutch, where "alles" means 'everything,' and "welbeschouwd" is derived from "wel" (well) and "beschouwd" (considered or regarded). Together, it literally means 'everything well considered,' reflecting the idea of careful consideration before making a summary judgment.
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"Alles welbeschouwd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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all things considered