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adverb

Definition of all aroundnext
as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time all around, she's our best athlete

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all-around

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adjective

ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce all-around (audio)
variants also all-round
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds

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as in overall
relating to the main elements and not to specific details this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice

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as in versatile
able to do many different kinds of things an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate

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Recent Examples of all around
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Everyone sees just the antics on the sideline, but that dude is just an all-around, great coach. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025 That doesn’t even mention Coffey’s 11-for-12 shooting from the free throw line in the second half to never let Taconic back within a seven-point deficit, nor Will Bostrom’s all-around play on both ends. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025 This solid, portable sprayer does an excellent all-around job for most gardeners without too big of a lawn. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Amazon reviewers praise the V11 as a good all-around machine that can handle just about any kind of major or minor cleanup, with superior battery life compared to the competitors. — Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
  1. unlimited
  2. overall
  3. versatile
  4. unrestricted
  5. general
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Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.
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  • Episode 6’s revelations put the viewer very much in Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea’s (Aimee Lou Wood) POV, assessing the brothers’ overall dynamic with morbid fascination.
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • The company positions the G1 as a versatile machine capable of handling challenging, repetitive tasks across various settings, including homes, factories and hospitals.
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Definition of versatile
Adjective
  • Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began at 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened at 11 a.m. Monday.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Well, the team still has several unrestricted free agents available on the open market.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of unrestricted
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  • The governor, a Greenwich Democrat and fiscal moderate, also has had both education and general government aid in his crosshairs in recent years, CCM charges.
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Definition of general

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