Definitions

all-purpose

[awl-pur-puhs] / ˈɔlˈpɜr pəs /

ADJECTIVE

all-round

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-around multifaceted well-rounded

WEAK

adaptable flexible many-sided protean

ADJECTIVE

many-sided

Synonyms

WEAK

able accomplished adaptable adroit all-around all-round ambidextrous conversant dexterous elastic facile functional gifted handy ingenuous mobile multifaceted plastic pliable protean puttylike ready resourceful skilled skillful talented variable varied various

ADJECTIVE

multifaceted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-round varied various

WEAK

able accomplished adaptable adroit all-around ambidextrous conversant dexterous elastic facile functional gifted handy ingenuous many-sided mobile plastic pliable protean puttylike ready resourceful skilled skillful talented variable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

same similar

ADJECTIVE

protean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

multifaceted

WEAK

able accomplished adaptable adroit all-around all-round ambidextrous conversant dexterous elastic facile functional gifted handy ingenuous many-sided mobile plastic pliable puttylike ready resourceful skilled skillful talented variable varied various

ADJECTIVE

useful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous appropriate convenient effective favorable fruitful good handy helpful practical pragmatic profitable proper suitable

STRONG

utile

WEAK

applied brave commodious fit functional instrumental meet of assistance of service of use practicable propitious purposive salutary serviceable subsidiary suited toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward bad disadvantageous disagreeable harmful hurtful impotent improper inappropriate incapable inconvenient injurious misbehaving unacceptable unfitting unhandy unhelpful unproductive unskilled unsuitable unsuited useless worthless

WEAK

unusable unvaluable

ADJECTIVE

versatile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adaptable all-around functional gifted resourceful skilled skillful talented

WEAK

able adroit ambidextrous conversant dexterous elastic facile handy ingenuous many-sided mobile multifaceted plastic pliable protean puttylike ready variable varied

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull incapable inept unable untalented

WEAK

inflexible limited unadjustable

Example Sentences

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Twenty-nine councils have had their elections postponed this year so they can focus on local government reorganisation, which will see fewer all purpose unitary authorities replace existing councils.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

All of that still only partly explains why Kate Middleton’s months-long absence from public view has captivated America’s social media conspiracists, photo manipulation gumshoes and all purpose rubberneckers.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

Jawhar Jordan looks to build on team highs of 815 yards rushing and 1,253 all purpose.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2023

The recipe calls for 2 cups of all purpose flour or 310 grams.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2016

The Vedânta- texts do not impart knowledge of Brahman; for unless related to activity or the cessation of activity, Scripture would be unmeaning, devoid of all purpose.

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 by Thibaut, George

all-purpose

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