all things considered

Adverb

Meaning

Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.
Synonyms: all in all, by and large, for the most part, in the main, on the whole; see also Thesaurus:mostly, Thesaurus:generally
Of course some areas are more dangerous than others, but all things considered Glasgow is quite a safe place to live.

Despite possible indications to the contrary.
Synonyms: actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, overall; see also Thesaurus:actually
Though only a few people attended the premiere, all things considered the play was rather a success.

Given the constraints of the situation; relative to what would have been understandable.
Synonyms: nevertheless, otherwise, considering
Although rationing was strict, they had a couple of chickens and a vegetable patch and they ate well, all things considered.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

in the end generally overall altogether predominantly all in all anyways in a nutshell presumptively sub judice in general presumably for the most part in short in the main
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

consequently firstly wherefore thence then thus
Show all antonyms

Examples

All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 30 November 2005. Source: Internet

All Things Considered, National Public Radio. 24 September 2009. Source: Internet

All Things Considered, National Public Radio. 20 August 2009. Source: Internet

But all things considered, fellow free agent pass rusher Everson Griffen makes more sense for them. Source: Internet

Even the Switch does a darn good job overall, all things considered. Source: Internet

"Being outside is preferable to being inside, all things considered, when it comes to COVID transmission," she said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

all there all things being equal all things being otherwise equal all things that all things to all men all things to all people