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.—
W. W. Watt
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Totem poles, after all, marked sites of significance.
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This is just straightforward geometry, after all.
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The media literacy gap, after all, is in part Paglen’s subject.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
And for even the most casual fashion fan, this comeback felt highly relatable — after all, who didn’t own something with that iconic pony logo at some point in their life?
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
This is just straightforward geometry, after all.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
The media literacy gap, after all, is in part Paglen’s subject.
—Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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