all-around
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adjective \ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd\Definition 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>
— all around adverb
See Variants of ALL-AROUND
all–around also all–round \ˈȯl-ˈrau̇nd\
First Known Use of ALL-AROUND
1867
Related to ALL-AROUND
- Synonyms
- all-around (also all-round), all-purpose, catholic, general-purpose, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, unspecialized
- Antonyms
- limited, restricted, specialized, technical
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