All the same Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
    nonetheless; nevertheless; however; withal; even so; notwithstanding; still; yet.
    • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
    • while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
    • he was a stern yet fair master
    • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

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Definitions
  1. nevertheless. "There they [certain phenomena] remain rooted all the same, whether we recognize them or not." J. C. Shairp. "But Rugby is a very nice place all the same." T. Arnold. See also under All, n.

Webster 1913