Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by all accounts
idiom
/baɪ ɔːl əˈkaʊnts/
Definition
According to what is generally said or believed.
Examples
- By all accounts, the new restaurant in town has fantastic food.
- The athlete, by all accounts, is expected to break the world record this year.
Meaning
The phrase ‘by all accounts’ is used to indicate that information or opinions shared by various people or resources are widely accepted as true or accurate.
Synonyms
- According to sources
- As it appears
- Generally speaking
