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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Following that news, the Fighting Irish decided to decline their bowl game invitation, ending a depressing finish to what had been a great all-around season.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
K-pop Idols become breakout actors K-pop idols are trained to be all-around entertainers who excel at singing, dancing, hosting, and often acting.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
Coming off an All-Star season in his first year in Boston, Alex Bregman opted out of his contract and now ranks among the top all-around players on the free agent market.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Kreider’s presence near the net and all-around ability as a power forward have been welcome additions to a club that has lacked such dimensions since its 2019 buyout of Corey Perry.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
K-pop Idols become breakout actors K-pop idols are trained to be all-around entertainers who excel at singing, dancing, hosting, and often acting.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
Coming off an All-Star season in his first year in Boston, Alex Bregman opted out of his contract and now ranks among the top all-around players on the free agent market.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Kreider’s presence near the net and all-around ability as a power forward have been welcome additions to a club that has lacked such dimensions since its 2019 buyout of Corey Perry.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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