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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Brody Malone, who won a third all-around national title earlier this month, is looking to continue his comeback from a serious knee injury sustained last year by securing a spot at the Olympics.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 27 June 2024
The past Olympic women’s all-around gold medalists will be among the men and women trying to make Team USA for the Paris Games.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Top contenders on the men’s side include national all-around champion Brody Malone, world all-around bronze medalist Fred Richard, Khoi Young, Yul Moldauer, Asher Hong, Donnell Whittenburg and Shane Wiskus.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024
Reigning Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee battled back from two kidney diseases to put herself in contention for a repeat bid.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 27 June 2024
The past Olympic women’s all-around gold medalists will be among the men and women trying to make Team USA for the Paris Games.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Top contenders on the men’s side include national all-around champion Brody Malone, world all-around bronze medalist Fred Richard, Khoi Young, Yul Moldauer, Asher Hong, Donnell Whittenburg and Shane Wiskus.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024
Reigning Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee battled back from two kidney diseases to put herself in contention for a repeat bid.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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