flexibly
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3.7
- adverb
- /ˈflɛksəblɪ/
:
flexiblemente
- During the meeting, we had to think flexibly to adapt our plans to the new circumstances.
- respond flexibly
- think flexibly
- adapt flexibly
But we're the only ones that can coordinate in these huge groups flexibly.
- But we're the only ones that can coordinate in these huge groups flexibly.
- And I think for certain industries and certainly certain workplaces, the ability to work flexibly really became apparent during the pandemic, right?
- It's because we could organize flexibly in groups via the stories that we effectively bond over and come together over.
- I think it's going to do some things that humans do better than current machines, like reason flexibly and understand language and so forth.
- This feels very aligned with what you've all know A Harare has talked about that allows humans to come together very flexibly in gigantic groups.
- You have to make some tentative bids and learn to listen to their response and be flexibly adaptive until you find where they're kind of starting to open up.
Examples
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And I think for certain industries and certainly certain workplaces, the ability to work flexibly really became apparent during the pandemic, right?
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To what extent are music students able to move flexibly between musical styles and genres in these ways?
Academic text (2015) -
And that allows a company to fund itself more flexibly than it would if it was depending on just one type of instrument.
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However, this principle was to be applied flexibly in the light of operational requirements.
Academic text (1996) -
Having to respond ever more flexibly to the increasingly diverse expectations of students,
Academic text (2003) -
The free society is capable of flexibly adapting to changing circumstances.
Academic text (1999) -
Under these conditions, the British army reacted more flexibly to changes in civilian leaders' goals.
Academic text (1999) -
Emily designed instruction to help Marisa develop the ability to flexibly use visual information in text.
Academic text (2013) -
All exhibited skills in shifting roles and flexibly adapting to the different tasks required as the model evolved.
Academic text (1997) -
Our librarians are truly information and technology literacy specialists, flexibly scheduled and empowered with opportunities for training and teamwork.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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3.8
In a smooth, easy way without pauses
In a way that quickly adapts to different screen sizes
In a way that can change size or amount quickly to meet needs
In a way that bends easily and accepts changes without protest
Antonyms
How Flexible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flexibly comes from the root flex, which means 'to bend' and is the same idea in the verb flex when you show your muscles. So, to act flexibly is to 'bend' your plans or actions to fit new situations, meaning you can change or adapt easily.