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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Amazon reviewers praise the V11 as a good all-around machine that can handle just about any kind of major or minor cleanup, with superior battery life compared to the competitors.
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Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Chiles led the way for the Bruins, claiming wins in the all-around, on the floor, and the uneven bars.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The 38-year-old scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting; grabbed eight rebounds, including three offensive boards; and tallied three steals in Boston’s 110-103 victory over Denver, all while largely limiting arguably the NBA’s best all-around player, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite finishing in third place for the U.S. and fourth overall, Chiles did not secure a spot in the all-around final due to the Olympic rule that only two athletes from each country can compete.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Chiles led the way for the Bruins, claiming wins in the all-around, on the floor, and the uneven bars.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The 38-year-old scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting; grabbed eight rebounds, including three offensive boards; and tallied three steals in Boston’s 110-103 victory over Denver, all while largely limiting arguably the NBA’s best all-around player, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite finishing in third place for the U.S. and fourth overall, Chiles did not secure a spot in the all-around final due to the Olympic rule that only two athletes from each country can compete.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-around
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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