all-around

all-a·round

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awl uh-round]
- /ɔl əˈraʊnd/
- /ɔːl əˈraʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl uh-round]
- /ɔl əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of all-around word

phrase all-around You say all around to indicate that something affects all parts of a situation or all members of a group. 3
adjective all-around having many abilities, talents, or uses; not specialized; versatile 3
adverb all-around considering everything; all in all 3
adjective all-around able to do many things; versatile: an all-around player. 1
adjective all-around broadly applicable; not specialized: an all-around education. 1
adjective all-around inclusive; comprehensive; complete: an all-around failure. 1

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Origin of all-around

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30

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Parts of speech for All-around

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of All-around

all-around popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for all-around

adj all-around

versatile — capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
diverse — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
inclusive — including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.

All 4 Synonyms of all-around