Meaning & use
all in all
Considering everything; used to summarize an overall opinion or conclusion.
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All in all, the trip was a success despite the rainy weather.
The reviews were mixed, but all in all, the film was enjoyable.
A note on using this word
All in all is typically placed at the start or end of a sentence to introduce a final, summarizing judgment.
Words with a similar meaning
overallon the whole
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