Definition

Adverb: Considering everything; when everything is taken into account or included. It is used to give a final total or summary.

Usage

"All told" is used to introduce a statement that summarizes a situation or provides a total figure after all relevant factors have been considered. It often comes at the beginning or end of a sentence.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Position in a sentence: While commonly placed at the start, it can be effectively used at the end for a summarizing effect.
  • The repairs, delays, and extra materials cost us ten thousand dollars, all told.

Variants and Related Words

• Altogether (adverb): Can be used similarly to mean "in total" or "completely."
  • Altogether, it was a successful venture.
• In all (phrase): A direct synonym often used for giving totals.
  • The bill came to $75 in all.

Synonyms

• Altogether
• In total
• In all
• All in all
• Taking everything into account

Related Idioms

• All in all: Used to give a final, general judgment about a situation.
  • All in all, it was a good day despite the rain.
  • (Note: "All in all" is more often used for overall assessment, while "all told" is more frequently used for numerical totals or concrete summaries.)

Adverb

1. with everything included or counted
   • altogether he earns close to a million dollars