all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
all around
adverb
Examples of all-around in a Sentence
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
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Individual all-around and event specialists from Illinois State and Washington will also compete in Seattle for a chance to advance to the national championship.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
There's also the launch of The Martha Stewart Channel, which ushers in the spring season with a mix of gardening, cooking, and all-around good living.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Azzi Fudd led the team with 27 points in its first-round win over Arkansas State, and freshman forward Sarah Strong poses one of the toughest all-around matchups in the country, averaging a double-double since the start of the postseason.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Individual all-around and event specialists from Illinois State and Washington will also compete in Seattle for a chance to advance to the national championship.
—Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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