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agility

noun

agil·​i·​ty ə-ˈji-lə-tē How to pronounce agility (audio)
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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In all activities, the humanoid robot demonstrated agility and balance recovery. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025 Abu Daqqa shows videos set to music of him riding his sleek, silver and black machine, circling fast and joyously in the waves, testing its speed and agility. NPR, 24 Nov. 2025 With the just-in-time model, Rise & Fall is operating with agility. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 However, Levi’s emphasizes that in a volatile trade environment, agility depends heavily on strategic supplier partnerships built on collaboration. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agility

Word History

Etymology

Middle English agilite, borrowed from Anglo-French agilitee, borrowed from Latin agilitāt-, agilitās, from agilis agile + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agility was in the 15th century

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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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