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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Warren set high school track records, led her club soccer team to an Illinois state championship, won the US Junior speed skating all-around title, competed in the Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck and finished seventh in the 500m at World Juniors.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Macdonald was also a standout baseball player for the Knights, and that all-around athleticism, paired with his leadership qualities, has left a lasting impression at his alma mater.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Seattle has the better all-around team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Chicken wings are an all-around great party food.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Macdonald was also a standout baseball player for the Knights, and that all-around athleticism, paired with his leadership qualities, has left a lasting impression at his alma mater.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Seattle has the better all-around team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Chicken wings are an all-around great party food.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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