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an sich actually, on the whole
an und für sich actually, on the whole
Wie war's? - An und für sich ganz schön.
How was it? - On the whole quite nice.
Das ist eine an (und für) sich gute Idee.
That's actually a pretty good idea.
Related: das Ding an sich the thing in itself (philos.)
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