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agility

noun

ə-ˈji-lə-tē How to pronounce agility (audio)
Definition of agilitynext
as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals

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Recent Examples of agility The companies most likely to benefit are those with strong management teams, high levels of digital maturity, proprietary datasets, innovation capability and the agility to redesign how work gets done. — Andrea Guerzoni, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 That’s evident in both her mental acuity as well as her physical agility, demonstrated by her ease in climbing several flights of stairs to enter her spacious apartment. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 For me, fitness is high on my priority list, which includes strength training and exercises for balance, agility and reaction time. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 The 74-year-old singer-songwriter is in visibly great shape, keeping up with the agility of his dancer-musician companions at every step, every sway and every sudden crouch. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
  1. flexibility
  2. nimbleness
  3. dexterity
  4. prowess
  5. coordination
  6. deftness
Noun
  • That flexibility could prove essential once the truck leaves Europe.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) operated from 1965 to 1969, logging more than 13,000 hours demonstrating passive safety, high‑temperature performance, and fuel flexibility, noted the company.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of flexibility
Noun
  • Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.
    — Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
  • Defensively, Norby has made a solid transition to first, committing two errors and showing nimbleness at the position.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Definition of nimbleness
Noun
  • His goal late against the Leafs was due and showed his hands and dexterity for a big man taking a puck off the wall and patting it in at the post.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The patented fingertip design is rolled with no seams and provides two layers of protection without limiting your dexterity.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dexterity
Noun
  • But all anyone wanted to discuss after the game was his backfield prowess.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Observers praised the Armani Group for the momentous decision, and see Vitale’s expertise and design prowess as beneficial.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of prowess
Noun
  • Amodei wants independent safety auditors and more coordination among AI companies and governments.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • These silos can inhibit communication and coordination, which can make fire management less effective.
    — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of coordination
Noun
  • But his approach is from a position of deftness and strength, not desperation.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Astor’s body was dredged from the drink, shipped from Nova Scotia to New York, and attended to by Crandall with such deftness that his funeral featured a public viewing.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of deftness

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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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