agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
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a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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In contrast, many Catholic and independent schools showed agility, leadership and community connection.
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.
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Too many companies remain trapped optimizing outdated growth systems designed for stability, predictability, and media scale rather than relevance, agility, and cultural fluency.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Too many companies remain trapped optimizing outdated growth systems designed for stability, predictability, and media scale rather than relevance, agility, and cultural fluency.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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