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
Example Sentences
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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
So when the 21-year-old took the acclaim of an ecstatic Emirates Arena crowd after being announced as the Glasgow 2026 all-around champion, it was all he had ever dreamed of and so much more.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Max Muncy has put together an impressive all-around first half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
BNP Paribas analyst Moses Sutton wrote after the deal that it cements “Nextpower as the all-around way for investors to play AI-supported solar + storage growth.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
When final scores were posted at the end of the meet, I emerged as vault champion and—seemingly out of nowhere—I’d taken first place all-around.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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