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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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A collegiate athletic association said the decision to press ahead with the fixture was made before the airman's death had been confirmed.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

He said many portfolio managers would prefer to own Nvidia headed into 2027 rather than the athletic apparel company that’s struggling to engineer a turnaround.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Take the hypothetical example of a city that has hired McKinsey to study where to place a new athletic stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Derek climbed out onto the float—moving a little stiffly, and Brian noted that he wasn’t very athletic, seemed not to be too coordinated—and stepped ashore.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen


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