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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This sorts the power and braking between all four wheels in a fraction of a second to maximize the car’s agility.
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New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Leaders should evaluate how well an alternative banking platform balances agility with security, compliance, operational resilience and long-term viability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Of course, the 3,520-pound (dry weight) hybrid has muscle, rocket-like acceleration, and benchmark agility the class demands.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
But relevance now requires a good degree of agility.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026
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New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Leaders should evaluate how well an alternative banking platform balances agility with security, compliance, operational resilience and long-term viability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Of course, the 3,520-pound (dry weight) hybrid has muscle, rocket-like acceleration, and benchmark agility the class demands.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
But relevance now requires a good degree of agility.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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