after all
adverb
1
: in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary : nevertheless
decided to take the train after all
didn't rain after all
2
: in view of all circumstances
literature which is after all only a special department of reading—
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Both financial health and personal relationships, after all, are on the line.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
The Beckhams did, after all, attend their wedding, and Markle was frequently seen in Victoria Beckham’s designs during her time as a working royal, including for her engagement photos.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Rome wasn’t built in a day, after all.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for after all
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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