all-around

Also all-round

[awl-uh-round]

adjective

1. able to do many things; versatile.

   an all-around player.

2. broadly applicable; not specialized.

   an all-around education.

3. inclusive; comprehensive; complete.

   an all-around failure.

all-around

adjective

1. (prenominal) the US equivalent of all-round

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-around¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

From his initial interviews with reporters to his conversations with fellow fighters, Mark is kind and collected, an all-around good guy whose amiable manner belies his capacity for violence.

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Despite the whiplash nature of his return to the majors, Rortvedt found all-around success.

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But his ability to stitch together that kind of all-around quality on any surface is what is already setting him apart from anybody else.

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At the core of that all-around approach was an ability to handle pitches to all parts of the plate — none more important than elevated fastballs at the top of the strike zone.

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As Ohtani returns to pitching, there are new factors the Dodgers will have to monitor in his all-around performance.

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Related Words

• versatile