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 This breed is known for an athleticism that's on par with its agility, trainability and intelligence. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Hunter Taylor from Mira Costa is an Army commit with lots of agility. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Rather than chasing maximum deck length, Tern prioritizes real-world agility for urban riders. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 Dungeon Crawler Carl is a sci-fi LitRPG book which incorporates video game elements such as health statistics (strength, agility, skill), levels and inventory logs of weapons/armor or money. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 24 July 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
  • These technologies are designed to improve aircraft launch and recovery capabilities while expanding the operational flexibility of the ship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As more employees push for greater flexibility, and even four-day workweeks, the idea that success requires constant hustle is increasingly being challenged.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 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
  • Roboticist Rodney Brooks expects deployable humanoid dexterity to remain far below human hands beyond 2036.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • When mobility or dexterity declines, people may need a spouse, family member or professional caregiver to help with a deeply personal routine.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of dexterity
Noun
  • Goldman Sachs ' dealmaking prowess may grab all the glory, but the biggest driver of growth last quarter came from the daily-grind of equities trading.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Taiwan's manufacturing prowess is critical, as all major platform developers rely on its expertise for producing AI components and systems.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of prowess
Noun
  • Power capacity constraints and grid upgrade backlogs can add 18 to 36 months before a single structural beam goes up, while agency coordination across permits, rights of way and environmental reviews slow things further.
    — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Exporters otherwise spoke about freight costs, taxation, bonded warehouses in overseas markets, and coordination between government agencies and the private sector.
    — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of coordination
Noun
  • Since the outset of the competition, the team had been swooned over for the deftness of its skills and tipped for golden glory.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • Olmo’s deftness of touch to set up Porro for Spain’s second goal epitomised Spain’s cultured performance on the ball, but the fact that Spain’s performance was not always aesthetically pleasing will arguably please De la Fuente more.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of deftness

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