flexible
adjective
capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent.
flexibly
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a word derived from
flexible.
Example Sentences
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The new SEC proposals would allow sponsors to operate these vehicles more flexibly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The companies are also likely to adjust their investment plans flexibly depending on market conditions while continuing construction of new chip-fabrication facilities already under way in the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The HSE says, external employers should let staff work flexibly where possible and move workers to cooler parts of the building.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"It can move very flexibly in the air and land very precisely".
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Wolves and chimpanzees cooperate far more flexibly than ants, but they can do so only with small numbers of other individuals that they know intimately.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
