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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And 2023’s best all-round running watch from Garmin, the Forerunner 965. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 But for all-round quality of performance, Paris Saint-Germain’s displays across their last-16 matches against Liverpool stick in the mind. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 June 2025 The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025 His all-round game has stood out too, ranking in the top quarter of Premier League midfielders for pass completion, aerial duels won, successful take-ons and interceptions. Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 May 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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all-round

variant of all-around

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