all-round
adjective
less common variant of all-around
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
Examples of all-round in a Sentence
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Use physical, emotional and intellectual tactics to give an all-round vision of the possibilities.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Sturdy and durable, these shoes combine breathable comfort and excellent arch support for an all-round pleasurable hiking experience.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
And it’s got an all-round elastic to secure it into place under your sheets.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Frederick Kiesler was a mutant creature of the early twentieth century: an experimental designer who was also an artist who was also an inventor, writer, architect, professor, and all-round charismatically wacky visionary.
—The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
Touring data was also included to demonstrate all-round popularity and success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Its 360° all-round field of view allows panoramic vision.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Born in South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, Jones is all-round entertainer.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
Back at the slip, the combo of Mercury’s joystick control and electric bow thruster, plus exceptional all-round visibility from the helm, makes docking a breeze.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Sturdy and durable, these shoes combine breathable comfort and excellent arch support for an all-round pleasurable hiking experience.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
And it’s got an all-round elastic to secure it into place under your sheets.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Frederick Kiesler was a mutant creature of the early twentieth century: an experimental designer who was also an artist who was also an inventor, writer, architect, professor, and all-round charismatically wacky visionary.
—The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
Touring data was also included to demonstrate all-round popularity and success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Its 360° all-round field of view allows panoramic vision.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Born in South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, Jones is all-round entertainer.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
Back at the slip, the combo of Mercury’s joystick control and electric bow thruster, plus exceptional all-round visibility from the helm, makes docking a breeze.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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