all-around
Americanadjective
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able to do many things; versatile.
an all-around player.
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broadly applicable; not specialized.
an all-around education.
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inclusive; comprehensive; complete.
an all-around failure.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-around
First recorded in 1720–30
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Wyatt Mosher was 13, a seventh-grader in northwest Michigan and an all-around athlete who competed in football, wrestling, basketball, track and archery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Everyone indulged in prodigious scenery-chewing, eschewing any subtlety that Puccini built into this tear-jerking piece in favor of all-around bludgeoning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
With no further competition of his own, Langton was back in the arena on Sunday to support team-mates in the men's all-around final.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In her first senior international competition at 15, she beat Biles for the 2013 American Cup all-around crown — the last time Biles lost an all-around title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’d won the all-around by almost four points, yet I knew it hadn’t been my greatest performance.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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