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
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One day, Gemma will grow to weigh up to 35 pounds and have the agility, speed and power to take down a wild boar.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
The topic among Waddell and his staffers during the first two periods was Smith’s agility.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Few sports combine speed, agility and teamwork quite like basketball.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Successful organizations treat tech debt like financial debt, managing it proactively with a strong digital core, agility and a culture of continuous improvement.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
The topic among Waddell and his staffers during the first two periods was Smith’s agility.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Few sports combine speed, agility and teamwork quite like basketball.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Successful organizations treat tech debt like financial debt, managing it proactively with a strong digital core, agility and a culture of continuous improvement.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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