all things considered
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all things considered
adverb
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Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.
Of course some areas are more dangerous than others, but all things considered Glasgow is quite a safe place to live.
Similar: all in all, by and large, for the most part, in the main, on balance, on the whole, all things considered, altogether, broadly, as a rule, basically, chiefly
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Despite possible indications to the contrary.
Though only a few people attended the premiere, all things considered the play was rather a success.
Similar: actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, overall, above a bit, all things considered, by right, certainly, come to think of it, de facto, definitely, de jure
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Given the constraints of the situation; relative to what would have been understandable.
Although rationing was strict, they had a couple of chickens and a vegetable patch and they ate well, all things considered.
Similar: nevertheless, otherwise, considering
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adv generally speaking, all in all
| Español | bien mirado, en definitiva |
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| 中文 | 總而言之 /总而言之 zǒng'éryánzhī |
| Português | no final das contas |
| Français | tout bien considéré, tout bien réfléchi |
| Deutsch | alles in allem |
| Italiano | tutto sommato |
| Русский | учи́тывая все обстоя́тельства učítyvaja vse obstojátelʹstva, учи́тывая всё učítyvaja vsjo, приня́в всё во внима́ние prinjáv vsjo vo vnimánije |
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