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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Sea Life is home to creatures such as sharks, turtles, stingrays, jellyfish and seahorses, and the structural highlight is probably the Ocean Tunnel that gives dry landers an all-around look at underwater life.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
His all-around skills and steady production led to 10 consecutive All-Star selections, every season between 1984 and 1993.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Placed in this new all-around role, Jones is playing the best ball of her pro career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Nico Hoerner’s baseball instincts and IQ are among his best attributes as one of the Cubs’ best all-around players.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
His all-around skills and steady production led to 10 consecutive All-Star selections, every season between 1984 and 1993.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Placed in this new all-around role, Jones is playing the best ball of her pro career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Nico Hoerner’s baseball instincts and IQ are among his best attributes as one of the Cubs’ best all-around players.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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