less common variant of all-around

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

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Again, on paper at least, has all the hallmarks of a high-end all-round processor with few compromises. Antony Leather, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The Hungary international is putting in some of the best performances of his Liverpool career at the moment, with some clinical finishing just adding the perfect gloss to his all-round game. James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 This French automotive wonder was the creation of Gabriel Voisin, an architect, an airplane builder, and all-round Renaissance man. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025 He is also nailed-on to start, is on penalties and is an all-round forward who can score and assist. Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-round

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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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all-round

variant of all-around

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