- a variation of all-around.
all-round
Americanadjective
adjective
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efficient in all respects, esp in sport; versatile
an all-round player
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comprehensive; many-sided; not narrow
an all-round education
Example Sentences
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It was Bellingham's most productive season for Real Madrid, with the numbers indicating just how much of an all-round package he's developed into now.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
England's 2005 pace attack of Stephen Harmison, Andrew Flintoff, Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones is their best in terms of its all-round threat.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“It’s an all-round test of whether our asymmetric warfare meets real-world operational needs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Decades before coaches began to insist their players be 'multi-dimensional' cricketers rather than only contributing in one facet of the game, Sobers was the ultimate all-round sportsman.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“All right, Officer, I’ll go quietly,” said Gussie. all-round.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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