all-around

[ awl-uh-round ]

/ ˈɔl əˌraʊnd /

able to do many things; versatile: an all-around player.

broadly applicable; not specialized: an all-around education.

inclusive; comprehensive; complete: an all-around failure.

Also all-round.

Origin of all-around

First recorded in 1720–30

In the film, Foxx is able to showcase his singing, knack for comedy and all-around versatility.

Jamie Foxx: Get Over the Black ‘Annie’ |Stereo Williams |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It was from Daniel that Doug had learned the secrets of girls and fraternities, the rubrics of being an all-around guy.

Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon |Robert Sam Anson |March 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Like the list of bobsledders, though, Uhlaender grew up an all-around athlete.

Is It Really That Easy to be an Olympic Bobsledder? |Kevin Fixler |January 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
An all-around great guy, no doubt, but a far cry from the stories we tell our children today.

How Santa Hurts Christmas |Candida Moss |December 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The 2011 pilot starred Adrianne Palicki as a revamped Wonder Woman: a crime fighter, executive, and all-around modern woman.

Who Is Gal Gadot, the New Wonder Woman? |Amy Zimmerman |December 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Style B may be considered the ordinary eastern model, and a common style best adapted for all-around use.

The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |Various
The tanks stopped over the trenches and blazed away right and left with their all-around traverse.

A Yankee in the Trenches |R. Derby Holmes
The most wholesome type of boat for all-around cruising and racing.

On Yacht Sailing |Thomas Fleming Day
This contest was instituted in America in 1884 to give athletes an opportunity to demonstrate their ability in all-around work.

Outdoor Sports and Games |Claude H. Miller
His courage goes without saying, and, to sum him up, he is the most all-around handy man on earth.

The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier |Charles E. Flandrau

all-around

(prenominal) the US equivalent of all-round