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
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
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After being an effective all-around tool for Vic Fangio in Miami and Philadelphia, Phillips is set up for a similar situation in Carolina.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Given these two chips' MSRPs, $299 for the Core Ultra 7 270K versus $589 for the Core Ultra 9 285K, the Ultra 7 270K Plus comes off as the all-around better option, assuming at least near-parity in performance.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Stio Colter Waterproof Tall Boot The Stio Colter Boot is an all-around winner.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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