adaptable

[uh-dap-tuh-buhl] / əˈdæp tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

able or willing to change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compliant flexible malleable resilient versatile

WEAK

adjustable all around alterable can-do changeable conformable convertible ductile easygoing hanging loose modifiable moldable plastic pliable pliant supple tractable variable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inflexible rigid stiff

WEAK

intractable unadaptable

Example Sentences

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As more discoveries accumulate, many scientists now believe humans were far more adaptable than the original Toba catastrophe hypothesis suggested.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

What I like about using it this way, though, is how adaptable it is in the moment.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Together, these findings point toward a new generation of CAR-NK therapies that could offer stronger, more adaptable ways to fight cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

While some adaptable species have increased, those reliant on specific habitats such as woodland or chalk grassland are struggling.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Any candid observer of American racial history must acknowledge that racism is highly adaptable.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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