all-round
adjective
less common variant of all-around
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
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The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
How can Manchester City control games in and out of possession when its best player and top scorer offers so little in terms of his all-round play?
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The mattress topper has a deep pocket with all-round elastic.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
His all-round game is now beginning to match his proficiency in front of goal, which has brought four goals in his last three games.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
How can Manchester City control games in and out of possession when its best player and top scorer offers so little in terms of his all-round play?
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The mattress topper has a deep pocket with all-round elastic.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
His all-round game is now beginning to match his proficiency in front of goal, which has brought four goals in his last three games.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-round
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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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