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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Lackey is an accomplished all-around gymnast, but there’s something about competing on floor that brings out the best in her.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford had an outstanding all-around game with 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and six steals.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has one of the section’s best all-around players in Oklahoma State commit Aliyah Garcia and starts out as the team to beat in the San Fernando Valley.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Claxton flirted with a triple-double through two quarters before ultimately falling short, but his all-around activity kept Brooklyn competitive.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford had an outstanding all-around game with 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and six steals.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has one of the section’s best all-around players in Oklahoma State commit Aliyah Garcia and starts out as the team to beat in the San Fernando Valley.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Claxton flirted with a triple-double through two quarters before ultimately falling short, but his all-around activity kept Brooklyn competitive.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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