all-round

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all-round

/ˈɑlˌɹaʊnd/ US

Where it comes from

From all + round, initially “everywhere” (1728), “versatile” from 1867.

adjective all-around

Having a wide scope, comprehensive. Communism requires conditions in which men are not restricted to a particular type of work, but can take part successively in all types and thus achieve all-round development.
Similar: comprehensive
Having many skills, versatile. While reaching last year's US Open final showed he possesses an all-round game, Anderson's biggest weapon remains his serve - which he lost in the opening game against Djokovic with a double fault on break point.
Similar: all-around, well-rounded, versatile
All around, in every surrounding place. Then we pass through Bebington station, and, entering a cutting, become aware of the usual signs of approach to an urban area—buildings closing in, an all-round increase in smokiness, and the application of brakes.

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adj having a wide scope

中文	全面的 quánmiàn de, 綜合的 /综合的 zōnghé de
Italiano	sotto ogni aspetto

adj having many skills

中文	全能的 quánnéng de
Italiano	versatile, polivalente

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"all-round." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/all-round. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

"all-round." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/all-round.

BibTeX

@misc{all_round_2026,
  title = {all-round},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/all-round},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}