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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He has been criticised for his all-round play, with questions about whether his ability holding the ball up and linking play is good enough for an Arsenal team.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Fernandez was the inspiration behind Chelsea's win, not just with his goal but all-round effort.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Do you judge them purely on goals, maybe it is their contribution to their teams, their success or all-round involvement?
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
So, yeah, I think as an all-round manager, I think he was high level.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
But it was also clear that an all-round increase in wealth threatened the destruction—indeed, in some sense was the destruction—of a hierarchical society.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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