all-round

Good at everything

All-round means versatile or comprehensive across multiple areas: an all-round athlete excels at many sports, not just one.

The term describes well-rounded capability: all-round education, all-round performer.

More common in British English; Americans typically prefer all-around.

generalist

polymath

Multi-domain expert

dilettante · dabbler · non-specialist · amateur · tinkerer · generalism

comprehensive

thorough

Complete in every detail

extensive · full-scale · wide-ranging · sweeping · in-depth · overall · total · broad · panoramic · encompassing

versatile

multitalented

Having diverse abilities

flexible · capable · proficient · adept · competent · handy · dexterous · accomplished · skillful · dynamic

balanced

well-balanced

Having equal distribution

proportionate · unified · integrated · cohesive · holistic · complete · wholeness · equilibrium · stable · steady

Opposites
scope of ability/coverage

all-roundlimited

Restricted in extent

narrow · restricted · partial · one-dimensional · incomplete

specialization

all-roundspecialized

Adapted for particular function

specialist · one-trick · single-minded · niche · focused

Family

all, round, around, rounded, roundabout, roundness, rounder, roundabouts, roundel

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G