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- [in awl]
- /ɪn ɔl/
- /ɪn ɔːl/
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- [in awl]
- /ɪn ɔl/
Definitions of in all words
- adjective in all the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year. 1
- adjective in all the whole number of (used in referring to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all students. 1
- adjective in all the greatest possible (used in referring to quality or degree): with all due respect; with all speed. 1
- adjective in all every: all kinds; all sorts. 1
- adjective in all any; any whatever: beyond all doubt. 1
- adjective in all nothing but; only: The coat is all wool. 1
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Origin of in all
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English al, plural alle; Old English eal(l); cognate with Gothic alls, Old Norse allr, Old Frisian, Dutch, Middle Low German al, Old Saxon, Old High German al(l) (German all); if < *ol-no-, equivalent to Welsh oll and akin to Old Irish uile < *ol-io-; cf. almighty
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Parts of speech for In all
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in all popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in all usage trend in Literature
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adv in all
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- all — You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind.
- all told — You can use all told to introduce or follow a summary, general statement, or total.
- bodily — Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body.
- all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
Antonyms for in all
adv in all
- partly — in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly: His statement is partly true.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.