well-rounded
Americanadjective
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having desirably varied abilities or attainments.
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desirably varied.
a well-rounded curriculum.
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fully developed; well-balanced.
adjective
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rounded in shape or well developed
a well-rounded figure
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full, varied, and satisfying
a well-rounded life
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well planned and balanced
a well-rounded programme
Etymology
Origin of well-rounded
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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South Africa's performances have been well-rounded to this point.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Tucker, who turns 29 on Saturday, rarely strikes out for a hitter with his power, making him one of the game’s most well-rounded offensive threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
“The combined total of the two of them would make this complete, well-rounded and totally functional woman in the world,” Fogel says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Being a well-rounded candidate has always been beneficial, says Chris Martin, lead researcher at Glassdoor.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
The novelist Charles Dickens felt Malthus depicted poor people as less than human; in novels such as Oliver Twist, he sought to remedy that, making poor people well-rounded main characters.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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