Antonyms for all in all


Grammar : Adj, adv, noun
Spell : awl
Phonetic Transcription : ɔl


Definition of all in all

Origin :
  • Old English eall "all, every, entire," from Proto-Germanic *alnaz (cf. Old Frisian, Old High German al, Old Norse allr, Gothic alls), with no certain connection outside Germanic.
  • Combinations with all meaning "wholly, without limit" were common in Old English (e.g. eall-halig "all-holy," eall-mihtig "all-mighty") and the method continued to form new compound words throughout the history of English. First record of all out "to one's full powers" is 1880. All-terrain vehicle first recorded 1968. All clear as a signal of "no danger" is recorded from 1902. All right, indicative of approval, is attested from 1953.
  • As in considering : adj taking everything in mind
  • As in en masse : adj all at once
  • As in lastly/last : adv in the end
  • As in purely : adv simply, absolutely
  • As in quite : adv completely
  • As in totally : adv completely
  • As in utterly : adv completely
  • As in wholly : adv completely, entirely
  • As in all : adv completely, without exception
  • As in altogether : adv as a whole
  • As in generally : adv mainly, in most cases
  • As in everything : noun entirety

Synonyms for all in all

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