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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On Wednesday she was praised by San Juan Hills coach Cassie Strickland for Hodges’ all-around skills.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Draymond Green had a vintage performance, putting up just eight points but dishing out nine assists and grabbing seven rebounds, delivering an all-around effort that powered the team towards a victory.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Marchand had two primary assists and was his usual all-around presence on the ice in the Florida Panthers’ 4-3 win over the Bruins to cap their five-game road trip.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
No, this was a complete, all-around player flexing his muscles and imposing his will.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Draymond Green had a vintage performance, putting up just eight points but dishing out nine assists and grabbing seven rebounds, delivering an all-around effort that powered the team towards a victory.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Marchand had two primary assists and was his usual all-around presence on the ice in the Florida Panthers’ 4-3 win over the Bruins to cap their five-game road trip.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
No, this was a complete, all-around player flexing his muscles and imposing his will.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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