All told Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Quantitative Sum Use 'all told' to summarize quantities like people, items, or units. There were fifteen cakes on the table, all told. Pro Tip 2/3Final Count Indicates the ultimate amount or number after all calculations are done. They collected 300 signatures, all told. Pro Tip 3/3Not for Details 'All told' is not used when listing details; it summarizes the final outcome. We raised $5,000, all told, at the fundraiser.