All in all

Pro Tip 1/3

Use 'all in all' to summarize a series of events or experiences, indicating a general opinion.

All in all, our vacation was relaxing, despite the minor hiccups.

Pro Tip 2/3

Place 'all in all' at the beginning of a sentence when making a final comment or summary.

All in all, the meeting addressed all our main concerns.

Pro Tip 3/3

Use it to indicate a surprising or unexpected overall outcome after considering both good and bad aspects.

All in all, getting lost in the city led to some amazing discoveries.