Pronunciation

/ɔːl/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Covering or including all; universal; every. For example: “All the students passed the exam.”
• Determiner: 2. Used to indicate an undetermined or unspecified quantity or person. For example: “All that matters is your happiness.”
• Adverb: 3. Completely; without exception. For example: “He worked hard all day.”
• Pronoun: 4. Referring to everyone or everything in a specified group or area. For example: “Everyone should have a chance to speak.”

Phrases

• “All of a sudden” means unexpectedly.
• “All over the place” describes something being scattered or disorganized.
• “All aboard” is a call to board a vehicle, usually a train or bus.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She was grateful for all her friends’ support.”
• Determiner: “All the books on the shelf belong to the library.”
• Adverb: “He studied all night for the final exam.”
• Pronoun: “All the children were excited about the field trip.”

Synonyms

• Every
• Total
• Complete
• Entire
• Universal
• Each and every
• All-encompassing