AGILELY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

agilely

adverb

Definition of agilely

as in nimbly

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Recent Examples of agilely Today, the board's role is expected to include questioning assumptions, exploring multiple scenarios and agilely adjusting course in the face of disruptive changes. — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

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Adverb

Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Kids climbed nimbly onto traffic signs.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

Definition of nimbly

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Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of jauntily

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While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
From left, stalwart Fast/Furious gun molls Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, who know their way around all sorts of fancy cars, not to mention firearms, breezily support central good/bad dude Vin Diesel, who’s doing his best professional bowling imitation for the paparazzi.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Definition of breezily

Adverb

Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
This second season is briskly paced and captivatingly animated, and more time spent with characters like Jubilee, Nightcrawler, and Polaris broadens the series’ ensemble (and allows for flashier fight sequences, thanks to their power sets).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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