English Explanatory Dictionary

after all

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
  2. in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.
  3. Introduces information that supports the preceding statement.

Pronunciation

en-au-after all.ogg en-us-after all.ogg

Word forms

after all
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