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Definitions

flexibility

[flek-suh-bil-i-tee] / ˌflɛk səˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
elasticity, adaptability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
resilience
STRONG
affability complaisance compliance docility flaccidity flexibleness give litheness plasticity pliability pliancy springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness tensility
Antonyms
WEAK
constraint inelasticity inflexibility resistance

Example Sentences

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“CPUs and IPUs are central to delivering the performance, efficiency and flexibility modern AI workloads demand.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

They have long-term shipping contracts and have greater flexibility in surcharges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Training for flexibility, strength and power can improve performance and reduce injury risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

This flexibility makes it useful not just for studying quantum gravity, but also for investigating stochastic gravitational waves, possible dark matter signals, and certain types of experimental noise.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Or rather, she tried to, but her jeans wouldn’t allow her the flexibility she needed.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon