all things considered

phrase

: 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.

Examples of all things considered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But all things considered, Dallas looks a lot more like the predator than prey in this must-win clash of Texas teams. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

William and his wife, Kate Middleton, have worked hard to give George and their two younger children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, a relatively ordinary upbringing—all things considered. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Want to cultivate better sleep hygiene, all things considered? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

If produced from natural gas, rather than renewable electricity, CO₂ could remain high, all things considered. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for all things considered

• reconsidered
• unconsidered