linker (conclusion/evaluation) · neutral
All things considered
UK/ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdəd/US/ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdərd/All things con·SID·ered
Used to summarise and evaluate after considering different factors.
Examples
“All things considered, moving to the city was the right decision for her career.”
“All things considered, the policy has been beneficial despite a few drawbacks.”
“All things considered, the benefits outweigh the costs.”
Band 8 sentence
“All things considered, the evidence indicates that the proposed reforms will enhance equity, although implementation challenges remain.”
Collocations
- All things considered, + clause
- All things considered, it seems/appears that
Word family
Common mistakes
All things are considered, the plan is OK.→All things considered, the plan is OK.
All things considered that the benefits are greater.→All things considered, the benefits are greater.
Say it for a higher band
5Overall→6On the whole→7+All things considered
Synonyms
On the whole
Easily confused
On the whole
“On the whole, the project was a success.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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