All things considered Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /kənˈsɪdɝd

AWL THINGZ kuhn-SID-erd

UK

ˈɔːl/ /θˈɪŋz/ /kənsˈɪdəd

AWL thingz kuhn-SID-ud

Definition

Used to introduce a judgment or opinion after taking all important aspects into account. It means 'after thinking about everything'.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both spoken and written English, formal or neutral. Usually appears at the start or end of a sentence. Similar to 'overall' or 'in general,' but emphasizes that a careful, balanced judgment was made.

• Spanish: considerándolo todo - en general
• Portuguese (BR): considerando tudo - no geral
• Portuguese (PT): considerando tudo - no geral
• Chinese (Simplified): 总的来说 - 考虑到所有因素
• Chinese (Traditional): 總的來說 - 考慮到所有因素
• Hindi: कुल मिलाकर - सारे पहलुओं को देखते हुए
• Arabic: بشكل عام - عند أخذ كل الأمور في الاعتبار
• Bengali: সব কিছু বিবেচনা করে
• Russian: в целом - если всё учесть - принимая всё во внимание
• Japanese: 全体的に見て - すべてを考慮すると
• Vietnamese: xét tất cả các khía cạnh - nói chung
• Korean: 모든 것을 고려하면 - 전반적으로
• Turkish: her şey düşünüldüğünde - genel olarak
• Urdu: سب کچھ مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے
• Indonesian: secara keseluruhan - jika mempertimbangkan segalanya

Example Sentences

All things considered, the trip was a success.

basic

The food was good and the service was fast, all things considered.

basic

All things considered, this is the best option.

basic

We had some problems, but all things considered, it went pretty smoothly.

natural

All things considered, I think we made the right decision.

natural

There were ups and downs, but all things considered, I’m happy with how it turned out.

natural