for all

preposition
UK: /fər ɔːl/
US: /fər ɔːl/

  1. Despite something; even with something considered.

    1. For all his wealth, he is not happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. For all the technology, it's still hard to predict the weather accurately. [ ] [ ]

  2. Considering everything; taking everything into account.

    1. For all I know, she's already left. [ ] [ ]
    2. For all we've been through, we are still good friends after all. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

notwithstanding despite
for all idiom

  1. Considering everything; as far as I know

    1. For all I care, you can leave. [ ] [ ]
    2. She might be lying, for all I can tell, she is good at it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "for all" in English means: Despite something; even with something considered., Considering everything; taking everything into account..

The phonetic transcription of "for all" is /fər ɔːl/ in British English and /fər ɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "for all": notwithstanding, despite.

Example usage of "for all": "For all his wealth, he is not happy.". More examples on the page.