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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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 Plus, its deep pocket hugs a mattress up to 16 inches deep and its all-round elastic secures it into place. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 6 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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all-round

variant of all-around

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