All told

adverb

When you consider everything or everyone.

We were 20 people at the party, all told.
Visual representation of "all told" - When you consider everything or everyone.

Often appears as...

  • all told
  • we were...
adverb

In total, as the final result of an action or series of actions.

All told, they made a profit of 100 dollars from the sale.
Visual representation of "all told" - In total, as the final result of an action or series of actions.

Often appears as...

  • after all was told and done...
  • eventually all told...
adverb

When you consider everything or everyone.

We were 20 people at the party, all told.
Visual representation of "all told" - When you consider everything or everyone.

Often appears as...

  • all told
  • we were...
adverb

In total, as the final result of an action or series of actions.

All told, they made a profit of 100 dollars from the sale.
Visual representation of "all told" - In total, as the final result of an action or series of actions.

Often appears as...

  • after all was told and done...
  • eventually all told...
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "all told"
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Quantitative Sum

Use 'all told' to summarize quantities like people, items, or units.

Illustration for Quantitative Sum
There were fifteen cakes on the table, all told.
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Final Count

Indicates the ultimate amount or number after all calculations are done.

Illustration for Final Count
They collected 300 signatures, all told.
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Not for Details

'All told' is not used when listing details; it summarizes the final outcome.

Illustration for Not for Details
We raised $5,000, all told, at the fundraiser.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantitative Sum

Use 'all told' to summarize quantities like people, items, or units.

Illustration for Quantitative Sum
There were fifteen cakes on the table, all told.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Final Count

Indicates the ultimate amount or number after all calculations are done.

Illustration for Final Count
They collected 300 signatures, all told.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not for Details

'All told' is not used when listing details; it summarizes the final outcome.

Illustration for Not for Details
We raised $5,000, all told, at the fundraiser.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantitative Sum

Use 'all told' to summarize quantities like people, items, or units.

Illustration for Quantitative Sum
There were fifteen cakes on the table, all told.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Final Count

Indicates the ultimate amount or number after all calculations are done.

Illustration for Final Count
They collected 300 signatures, all told.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not for Details

'All told' is not used when listing details; it summarizes the final outcome.

Illustration for Not for Details
We raised $5,000, all told, at the fundraiser.
Visual representation of the word "All told"

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