The phrase “All in All” is used to describe something when everything is taken into account. The phrase is also used
- When a sentence is described in a nutshell, or in a summarizing tone,
- When a conclusion is given after a discussion
- If someone has an obsession with something
All in All – Synonyms
- Altogether
- Broadly
- Overall
- To summarize
- All Told
- On the whole
- In a nutshell
- All around
- In light of
- All things considered
- At the end
- To conclude
- At Last
- By and large
- Everything included
- Everything considered
- In sum
Antonyms
- Firstly
- Purely
- Initially
Usage
- Though there were a few hiccups with the flight schedules and the layovers, all in all, it was a good trip.
- All in all, the movie was good with some hilarious scenes.
- All in all, the year 2020 has been a disaster until now.
- After he lost his job, he devoted all of his time to reading and writing and that became his all in all.
- Though there were many disagreements, all in all, we need to consider the meetings as successful.
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When someone says, all in all, it means they are describing something when everything is considered. It also means they are summarizing the whole event/ happening
Instead of all in all, one can use a lot of synonyms of the word such as Altogether, Broadly, Overall, To summarize, all told, on the whole, in a nutshell, All around, because, In light of, All things considered, at the end, to conclude, At last, By and large, Everything included, everything considered, in sum, etc.
Example sentences of all in all are as follows:
1. The service is next to horrible, but all in all, it was a good lunch, thanks to the delicious food.
2. I had a great semester all in all and I’m looking forward to a terrific one ahead.
3. That guy always sits in the library. I guess reading is his all in all.
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