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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Our team of product testers consider All-Clad the all-around best brand of cookware for a reason.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
The team is led by another Olympian, Grace McCallum, who is No. 1 in the nation on bars, No. 7 on beam, No. 8 in the all-around, and No. 17 on floor.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Dolidze 2 Predictions And Picks Roman Dolidze is the better all-around fighter in this contest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That same ankle slowed him down at the start of spring, but he’s swung a good bat in Cactus League action and is expected to be one of the best all-around catchers in the sport.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
The team is led by another Olympian, Grace McCallum, who is No. 1 in the nation on bars, No. 7 on beam, No. 8 in the all-around, and No. 17 on floor.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Dolidze 2 Predictions And Picks Roman Dolidze is the better all-around fighter in this contest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That same ankle slowed him down at the start of spring, but he’s swung a good bat in Cactus League action and is expected to be one of the best all-around catchers in the sport.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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