all-round
adjective
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
Examples of all-round in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Samson is a walker, hiker, surfer, and all-round nature lover.
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Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
For the first time in gymnastics history, three all-round Olympic gold medalists will compete on the same floor: 2012 champion Gabby Douglas, 2016 champion Simone Biles and 2021 champion Sunisa Lee.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
The five nominees for Courier Journal Student of the Week are scholars, overcomers and all-round inspiring individuals.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Gege Reed The five nominees for Courier Journal Student of the Week are scholars, overcomers and all-round inspiring individuals.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Use physical, emotional and intellectual tactics to give an all-round vision of the possibilities.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Sturdy and durable, these shoes combine breathable comfort and excellent arch support for an all-round pleasurable hiking experience.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
And it’s got an all-round elastic to secure it into place under your sheets.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Frederick Kiesler was a mutant creature of the early twentieth century: an experimental designer who was also an artist who was also an inventor, writer, architect, professor, and all-round charismatically wacky visionary.
—The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
For the first time in gymnastics history, three all-round Olympic gold medalists will compete on the same floor: 2012 champion Gabby Douglas, 2016 champion Simone Biles and 2021 champion Sunisa Lee.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
The five nominees for Courier Journal Student of the Week are scholars, overcomers and all-round inspiring individuals.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Gege Reed The five nominees for Courier Journal Student of the Week are scholars, overcomers and all-round inspiring individuals.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Use physical, emotional and intellectual tactics to give an all-round vision of the possibilities.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Sturdy and durable, these shoes combine breathable comfort and excellent arch support for an all-round pleasurable hiking experience.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
And it’s got an all-round elastic to secure it into place under your sheets.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Frederick Kiesler was a mutant creature of the early twentieth century: an experimental designer who was also an artist who was also an inventor, writer, architect, professor, and all-round charismatically wacky visionary.
—The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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