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
What to know for offseason: Robinson re-emerged as one of the Heat’s most important players this season with his elite three-point shooting and improved all-around game.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
From the best all-around eyeshadow palette to the hottest designer lip shine, the items below will refresh your look from head to toe.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Covering topics that range from dreams and dopamine to meditation and nutrition, he is positioned as an all-around expert who can distill some of the most complex questions in science into accessible explainers for the curious.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Sunscreen has a bad rep for being chalky, greasy, and generally all-around annoying.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 3 May 2024
My main focus has been on an all-around better pocket for all of the songs.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 3 May 2024
His size and potential to be all-around tight end are undeniable.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024
Reigning Olympic all-around gold medalist Suni Lee is also attempting to return to the Olympics.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
At the American Classic over the weekend, her first professional competition since the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, Douglas finished 10th all-around, but her high scores on the vault and the balance beam qualified her for the two events at U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
From the best all-around eyeshadow palette to the hottest designer lip shine, the items below will refresh your look from head to toe.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Covering topics that range from dreams and dopamine to meditation and nutrition, he is positioned as an all-around expert who can distill some of the most complex questions in science into accessible explainers for the curious.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Sunscreen has a bad rep for being chalky, greasy, and generally all-around annoying.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 3 May 2024
My main focus has been on an all-around better pocket for all of the songs.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 3 May 2024
His size and potential to be all-around tight end are undeniable.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024
Reigning Olympic all-around gold medalist Suni Lee is also attempting to return to the Olympics.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
At the American Classic over the weekend, her first professional competition since the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, Douglas finished 10th all-around, but her high scores on the vault and the balance beam qualified her for the two events at U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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