all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
But, all things considered, the judgment isn’t entirely fair.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
But, all things considered, the judgment isn’t entirely fair.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Living costs in California, all things considered, are the highest in the nation.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Personally, Johnnie Walker Black Label is the best in the range for me all things considered.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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