"all-around" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From all- + around, compare all-round. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|all|around}} all- + around Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} all-around (not comparable), {{tlb|en|chiefly|US}} (chiefly US)
  1. Able to do many or all things well. Tags: US, not-comparable Synonyms: versatile
    Sense id: en-all-around-en-adj-cGvM~0Op Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with all-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of American English: 54 23 0 22 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 9 18 20 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with all-: 55 9 12 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 8 3 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 3 4 20
  2. Comprehensive in extent. Tags: US, not-comparable Synonyms: comprehensive
    Sense id: en-all-around-en-adj-Imfqton4

Adverb

Etymology: From all- + around, compare all-round. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|all|around}} all- + around Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} all-around (not comparable)
  1. Generally, broadly. Tags: US, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-all-around-en-adv-ySC21X8e Categories (other): English terms with collocations

Noun

Etymology: From all- + around, compare all-round. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|all|around}} all- + around Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} all-around (uncountable)
  1. (sports) a gymnastic event featuring several individual exercises Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Sports Related terms: all-round
    Sense id: en-all-around-en-noun-YkWWry5A Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Alternative forms

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