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all–purpose
adjective all–pur·pose \-ˈpər-pəs\
: suitable for many uses
Full Definition of ALL-PURPOSE
: suited for many purposes or uses
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First Known Use of ALL-PURPOSE
1928
Related to ALL-PURPOSE
- Synonyms
- all-around (also all-round), all-purpose, catholic, general-purpose, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, unspecialized
- Antonyms
- limited, restricted, specialized, technical
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