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all-around
adj 2adv 1noun 1
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4ADJ.
better, digital, nice, terrific
VERB + ALL-AROUND
makes
ALL-AROUND + NOUN
athlete, gill, guy, handyman, organization, performer, photographer, player
PREP.
than
Definitions
adj
1
Able to do many or all things well.
He is said to be a greater hunter and an all around sport.
If you want to polish your reputation as an all-around digital photographer, plan on developing at least a modicum of skill with a decent image editing program.
2
Comprehensive in extent.
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.
Children must be given the opportunity to communicate in an all-around way, using language, drawing, music, drama, play, etc. (hence the expression "a child has a hundred languages").
adv
1
Generally, broadly.
an all-around better player than me
Vacation with pay, annual passes, and all around better working conditions.
noun
1
A gymnastic event featuring several individual exercises.
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He is said to be a greater hunter and an all around sport.
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If you want to polish your reputation as an all-around digital photographer, plan on developing at least a modicum of skill with a decent image editing program.
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But it was as an all-around performer that Gill established his reputation.
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an all-around better player than me
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Vacation with pay, annual passes, and all around better working conditions.
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In addition, be sure to reinforce - as persistently as possible - that addressing questionable behavior makes for an all-around better organization.
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