adaptable

adjective

adapt·able ə-ˈdap-tə-bəl

Synonyms of adaptable next

: capable of being or becoming adapted

plants that are easily adaptable to colder climates

adaptability

ə-ˌdap-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

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plastic, pliable, pliant, ductile, malleable, adaptable mean susceptible of being modified in form or nature.

plastic applies to substances soft enough to be molded yet capable of hardening into the desired fixed form.

plastic materials allow the sculptor greater freedom

pliable suggests something easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated.

pliable rubber tubing

pliant may stress flexibility and sometimes connote springiness.

an athletic shoe with a pliant sole

ductile applies to what can be drawn out or extended with ease.

ductile metals such as copper

malleable applies to what may be pressed or beaten into shape.

the malleable properties of gold

adaptable implies the capability of being easily modified to suit other conditions, needs, or uses.

computer hardware that is adaptable

Examples of adaptable in a Sentence

an adaptable tool that combines a screwdriver, a corkscrew, and pliers an activities director who's adaptable to any kind of situation

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This ensures Operators are accurate, reliable, and adaptable to industry-specific needs while maintaining high-quality outputs. —

Gerui Wang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 The National Grape Improvement Center will help scientists study climate adaptable grape varieties and management strategies for growers. —

Bret Baier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 Turkeys are remarkably adaptable, says Sunny Corrao, a wildlife biologist and public engagement coordinator with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, who notes that turkeys have now been sighted in all five boroughs there. —

Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024 Try to be a little more understanding and adaptable during Mercury's retrograde. —

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