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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Head of Household at the time, poker player and all-around cutthroat gamer Vanessa Rousso chose to blindside her closest ally Austin Matelson by evicting him live on television.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
Michael Busch did the most damage, going 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBIs, continuing his quiet development into a superb all-around first baseman.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
His all-around dominance earned him District 6-5A MVP honors and a spot on the 5A THSBCA All-State Team.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Timothy Pearson, Liberty Creek High: The junior was nominated for exceptional all-around school spirit.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
Michael Busch did the most damage, going 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBIs, continuing his quiet development into a superb all-around first baseman.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
His all-around dominance earned him District 6-5A MVP honors and a spot on the 5A THSBCA All-State Team.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Timothy Pearson, Liberty Creek High: The junior was nominated for exceptional all-around school spirit.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-around
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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