all-rounder
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- noun
- /ɔlˈraʊndər/
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- He is known as an all-rounder in the office, capable of handling both finance and marketing tasks.
And yet we live in a world that does not reward all rounders.
- And yet we live in a world that does not reward all rounders.
- Phil Lukako is strong, maybe he's not all round player, he's more the the physical player that score a lot of goals.
- Phil Lukako is strong, maybe it's not all round player, he's more the the physical player that scored a lot of goals.
Examples
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The former England all-rounder and Ashes winner will be making his professional boxing debut against, as yet, an unnamed opponent.
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I wasn't sure what I wanted to do back then because I'm a bit of an 'all-rounder.'
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This is just a great go to all rounder foundation to have.
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Maybe a good all-rounder of all three factors you mentioned would be ideal.
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It's such a great all-rounder for everything, and so easily available, everyone should really incorporate it into their diet.
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As an all-rounder with the arts, her forte is writing songs, singing, and playing the guitar and keyboard.
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But what if you're looking for the all rounder laptop power, portability, battery life and style?
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CP: The approach to the Alps, which will be the scene of a final week of intense action, can provide an opportunity for all-rounders to deploy their talents.
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Leaving aside the discussion about interpreters being more all-rounders or more specialists, this development should be closely observed by any newbie in the professional interpreting world.
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I was what they called an all-rounder, doing a bit, sometimes a lot, of everything: jack of all trades, but obsessively at heart less a batsman than a bowler infatuated with ballistics.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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A person who knows and works in many different areas
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A person who can do many different jobs but is not an expert
A person who can do many different jobs well in a team or workplace
A woman who can do many kinds of work
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Etymology
The word all-rounder comes from all meaning 'every' and round meaning 'in every direction', with -er showing 'a person'. So an all-rounder is someone who is good in many different areas.