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alles in allem

all in all; on the whole

adverb AL-es in AL-em Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

taking everything together

Usage Note

alles in allem is a standard summarising phrase used to wrap up an assessment or argument. It signals that the speaker is weighing up pros and cons before delivering a verdict: alles in allem war es ein guter Abend. Very common in both speech and writing.

Examples

"Alles in allem war das Projekt ein Erfolg."

Natural Translation

All in all, the project was a success.

Literal Translation

All in all was the project a success.

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