flexibly

ˈflɛksəbli

Definition

Definition of flexibly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

adaptabilityin a way that adapts easily to change

She handled the schedule changes flexibly.

versatilely

physical movementin a manner that bends or stretches easily

The gymnast moved flexibly during her routine.

pliably

supplely

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Origin of flexibly

Latin, flexibilis (pliant) + -ly (manner)

Terms with flexibly included in their meaning

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stretch the rules

rules flexibility

allow exceptions or interpret rules flexibly without breaking them

bend like a willow

movement

move gracefully and flexibly

adjustably

adv.

flexibly

in a way that can be changed easily

FLIP

acr.

acr: flexible loan insurance plan

plan to help people pay back loans flexibly

FMS

acr.

acr: Flexible Manufacturing System

system using machines to make products flexibly

malleably

adv.

flexibly

in a flexible or adaptable manner

pliably

adv.

flexibly

in a flexible manner

Examples of flexibly in a sentence

He flexibly navigated the unexpected traffic detour.
She flexibly adjusted her position to avoid the obstacle.
The dancer flexibly twisted her body into a graceful pose.

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French:avec flexibilité, avec souplesse, ...
German:flexibel, ...
Italian:con flessibilità, elasticamente, ...
Spanish:con flexibilidad, ...
Portuguese:flexivelmente, de forma flexível, ...
Chinese:灵活地, 柔韧地, ...
Japanese:柔軟に, しなやかに, ...
Arabic:بمرونة, بسهولة الانثناء, ...
Hebrew:בְּגְמִישׁוּת, בְּגְמִישׁוּת, ...
Russian:гибко, эластично, ...
Ukrainian:гнучко, пластично, ...
Hindi:लचीले ढंग से, लचीलेपन से, ...
Bengali:নমনীয়ভাবে, ...
Catalan:flexiblement, ...
Czech:pružně, flexibilně, ...
Danish:fleksibelt, bøjelig, ...
Dutch:flexibel, ...
Greek:ευέλικτα, ευλύγιστα, ...
Hungarian:rugalmasan, hajlékonyan, ...
Khmer:ដោយបត់បែន, ដោយបត់បែនបានល្អ, ...
Korean:유연하게, 부드럽게, ...
Persian:با انعطاف, به طور انعطاف‌پذیر, ...
Polish:elastycznie, ...
Portuguese (BR):de forma flexível, flexivelmente, ...
Romanian:cu flexibilitate, flexibil, ...
Swedish:flexibelt, ...
Thai:อย่างยืดหยุ่น, อย่างอ่อนตัว, ...
Turkish:esnek bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:linh hoạt, một cách linh hoạt, ...

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Definition of flexibly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

Origin of flexibly

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Terms with flexibly included in their meaning

Examples of flexibly in a sentence

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