all things considered

idiom
UK: /ˌɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdərd/
US: /ˌɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdərd/

  1. Taking everything into account; considering all the factors.

    1. All things considered, it was a good trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was quite long, but all things considered, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to friends. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

overall
all things considered adverb

  1. After careful thought and evaluation of all relevant aspects.

    1. All things considered, I think we should stay. [ ] [ ]
    2. We believe, all things considered, that this is the best course of action given the available data. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "all things considered" is /ˌɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdərd/ in British English and /ˌɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "all things considered": overall.

Example usage of "all things considered": "All things considered, it was a good trip.". More examples on the page.