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
Examples of all-round in a Sentence
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By bridging the gap between different sectors and disciplines, the course fostered an all-round, multidisciplinary approach to space cybersecurity.
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Sharon Lemac-Vincere, WIRED, 29 June 2024
The four best all-round riders in the world – Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Remco Evenepoel and defending champion Jonas Vingegaard – will all be vying to wear the prestigious yellow jersey when the race concludes in Nice on 21 July.
—Richard Windsor, The Week Uk, theweek, 27 June 2024
Samson is a walker, hiker, surfer, and all-round nature lover.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
For the first time in gymnastics history, three all-round Olympic gold medalists will compete on the same floor: 2012 champion Gabby Douglas, 2016 champion Simone Biles and 2021 champion Sunisa Lee.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
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Sharon Lemac-Vincere, WIRED, 29 June 2024
The four best all-round riders in the world – Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Remco Evenepoel and defending champion Jonas Vingegaard – will all be vying to wear the prestigious yellow jersey when the race concludes in Nice on 21 July.
—Richard Windsor, The Week Uk, theweek, 27 June 2024
Samson is a walker, hiker, surfer, and all-round nature lover.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
For the first time in gymnastics history, three all-round Olympic gold medalists will compete on the same floor: 2012 champion Gabby Douglas, 2016 champion Simone Biles and 2021 champion Sunisa Lee.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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