From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishall in allall in allused to show that you are considering every part of a situation All in all, it had been one of the most miserable days of Henry’s life. → all
Examples from the Corpus
all in all• It wasn't funny, but all in all it was a good movie.• But all in all, it was a surprisingly effective night of music.• But, all in all, we think this is a rotten idea.• I've made three bombs all in all.• It was, all in all, more like a prison than an office.• None the less, he is, all in all, glad he went to Tufts.• So all in all its a great place.• We got it done all in all.• Yes, all in all, a dreadful little show was being staged for me, up here on the twenty-first floor. 