well-rounded

adjective

well-round·​ed ˈwel-ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce well-rounded (audio)
: fully or broadly developed: such as
a
: having a broad educational background
schools that turn out well-rounded graduates
b
: comprehensive
a well-rounded program of activities

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The coach also praised the Walman-Klingberg pair for giving the Oilers a smarter and more well-rounded back end. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 May 2025 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 But the analysis also looked into less flashy metrics — including access to hiking trails, acres of nearby parkland, and the cost of living — to determine how well-rounded the most fun locations are and how accessible that fun is to the average person. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024 Throughout the group stage, few teams had as well-rounded a line anywhere on a field as the United States’ attack. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024 Although Oklahoma City was a balanced and well-rounded team throughout the season, what primarily drove this high level of success was the Thunder’s performance at home. Nick Crain, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 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 Nothing the junior did during the region or state tournaments dipped below a 9.0, establishing her as one of the most consistent and well-rounded gymnasts in the area. Taylor Lyons, Washington Post, 20 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-rounded was in 1823

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“Well-rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-rounded. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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well-rounded

adjective
well-round·​ed
-ˈrau̇n-dəd
: including many details or much variety
a well-rounded education

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