all the same

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variants or just the same

Synonyms of all the same next

: despite everything : nevertheless

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1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all the same was in 1803

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“All the same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20same. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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