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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After the win, Thurman called out Tim Tszyu, which seems like a logical callout, all things considered. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The tape became oversold enough into the end of the week to make a pretty good bounce plausible, relieving some immediate pressure, and all things considered it’s remained rather orderly. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025 Season 3 has had a couple of explosive moments, but tension between the guests and staff remains fairly mild, all things considered. Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Still, all things considered, Latham says regionals could be winners. Kevin Williams, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all things considered

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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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