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All-around

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to do many or all things well. Canada, US, idiomatic, not-comparable

    "He is said to be a greater hunter and an all around sport."

  2. 2
    Comprehensive in extent. Canada, US, idiomatic, not-comparable

    "While Willie Mays's famous catch off the bat of Vic Wertz and Dusty Rhodes's clutch hitting are what fans remember most about the 1954 World Series, Thompson was easily the all-around best in those four games."

Adjective
  1. 1
    many-sided wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Generally, broadly. Canada, US, idiomatic, not-comparable

    "an all-around better player than me"

Noun
  1. 1
    A gymnastic event featuring several individual exercises. Canada, US, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From all- + around, compare all-round.

Etymology 2

From all- + around, compare all-round.

Etymology 3

From all- + around, compare all-round.

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