all else being equal

adverb

Holding other conditions unchanged; ceteris paribus.

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all things being equalall else the same
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Meanings

adverball else being equal (not comparable)
  1. modalnot comparableHolding other conditions unchanged; ceteris paribus.

    If I know from the diary that I used to believe P, then all else being equal, this gives me a reason now to believe P.

    2001, Richard Foley, Intellectual Trust in Oneself and Others

    Synonyms: all things being equal, all else the same

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbHolding other conditions unchanged; ceteris paribus.

Similar
all things being equalall else the same
Also see
all else the sameall things being equal
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