agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
Recent Examples on the Web
The debate performance quickly triggered calls for the president to follow up with an unscripted news conference, to show that Biden had the agility to handle an unscripted and unpredictable environment given so many of his appearances have been via Teleprompter or heavily orchestrated.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 July 2024
This shift is being driven by several critical business challenges: keeping pace with rapid technological change, maintaining agility amidst economic and geopolitical volatility, harnessing AI, and staying resilient against growing cybersecurity threats.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 July 2024
The Heat also views Ware as a player who can develop into a versatile defender with his combination of size and agility despite playing mostly drop coverage in college.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
By continuously aligning priorities, James and his team can swiftly pivot their efforts, seize emerging opportunities and navigate unforeseen obstacles with agility and confidence.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 July 2024
This shift is being driven by several critical business challenges: keeping pace with rapid technological change, maintaining agility amidst economic and geopolitical volatility, harnessing AI, and staying resilient against growing cybersecurity threats.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 July 2024
The Heat also views Ware as a player who can develop into a versatile defender with his combination of size and agility despite playing mostly drop coverage in college.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
By continuously aligning priorities, James and his team can swiftly pivot their efforts, seize emerging opportunities and navigate unforeseen obstacles with agility and confidence.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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