well-rounded

adjective

Definition of well-roundednext
as in universal
having many different skills, abilities, or areas of knowledge She was a well-rounded student having studied everything from physics to fine art.

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Recent Examples of well-rounded No Canadian player is as early for meetings, training sessions and bus departures as the well-rounded right back. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Our editors liked how well-rounded this one was in both flavor and consistency. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 The hope on all sides is that Veiga will return to Chelsea this summer as a more experienced and well-rounded player, capable of playing a bigger role for Maresca. — Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Happy, healthy and well-rounded children can be raised in many different ways. — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Patrick Paul progresses through his rookie season, one of his main goals will be absorbing knowledge like a sponge from two of the wisest and most well-rounded players on the team — veteran left tackles Terron Armstead and Kendall Lamm. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-rounded
  1. universal
  2. skilled
  3. skillful
  4. great
  5. versatile
  6. proficient
  7. masterful
  8. multitalented
Adjective
  • This part — two brothers who respect each others’ artistic gifts (most of the time) but cannot stand each other personally — is not universal but incredibly specific.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Its biggest advantage today is often in moving information, rather than replacing the transistor as the universal building block of computing.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • Medicare may cover up to 100 days of care in a skilled nursing facility following a qualifying hospital stay, according to KFF.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is known not just as one of the sport’s most skilled players, but as one of its most boundary-pushing style stars.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • Countries with far smaller digital ecosystems, like Cambodia and Laos, have even greater struggles to attract and retain AI talent.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • The club see him as a versatile player who fits their tactical system and possesses significant potential.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • From anti-theft purses that look like chic handbags to polished trousers that feel more like comfy sweatpants, these styles are versatile, functional, and comfortable to boot—and prices start at just $8.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of versatile
Adjective
  • Weissbart explained that Parton did not necessarily have to assign someone with a proficient expertise in the music industry to oversee her catalog.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to district data, only 12% of high schoolers were proficient in math in the 2024-2025 school year.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • Running just short of three hours, Possible Love is a masterful return by Chang-dong.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At the Barcelona-Catalunya GP in mid-June, sharp strategy and masterful driving from Hamilton gave him a first win for Ferrari.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterful
Adjective
  • Tim Curry, a multitalented star of the stage and screen, died Tuesday at his home at the age of 80.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The multitalented creative has been the voice of Bridgerton’s narrator since the Netflix hit’s inception.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of multitalented

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