Meaning
Taking everything into account; overall.
Primary Function
Summarizing / balanced conclusion.
Communicative Purpose
To give an overall assessment after weighing positives and negatives.
Pattern
All things considered
Core Structure
All things considered
Função primária
Summarizing / balanced conclusion.
Propósito comunicativo
To give an overall assessment after weighing positives and negatives.
Situações de gatilho
End of a performance review, concluding a complex analysis, making a final decision
Contextos
Formal and informal wrap-ups, professional evaluations, analytical discussions
Padrão
All things considered
Estrutura central
All things considered
Slots de substituição
a balanced conclusion or overall statement
Colocados típicos
- it was a success
- we did well
- the results were satisfactory
Substituições comuns
- On balance
- All in all
- Taking everything into account
- Weighing the pros and cons
Erros comuns
Missing 's' in 'All thing considered', incorrect punctuation
Similar / contraste
Bottom line, The long and short of it, In conclusion
Interferências
It's an absolute construction, acting as an adverb, not a phrase to be taken literally
Família do chunk
- All in all
- On the whole
- In the grand scheme
Nuance
Implies careful reasoning, fairness, and a comprehensive evaluation
Efeito pragmático
Signals a mature, measured judgment, conveying a sense of thorough consideration
Dica de memória
Balanced view after consideration
Nota
This phrase is used to summarize an opinion after careful consideration of all factors. It often appears in professional or analytical contexts to convey a balanced perspective.
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On balance, Weighing the pros and cons, Conducting a cost-benefit analysis
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