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   flexible

   /ˈflɛksɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. capable of bending easily without breaking: "flexible rubber seals" Similar pliablesuppleeasily bentbendablepliantmalleablemouldablestretchableworkablelimberductiletensileplasticelasticwhippyspringyresilientinformal:bendyrare:flexileOpposite rigid
   • ▪ able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances: "small businesses which are dependent on flexible working hours" Similar adaptableadjustableopen-endedopenopen to changechangeablevariablefluidversatileOpposite inflexible
   • ▪ (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances: "you can save money if you're flexible about where your room is located" Similar accommodatingadaptableamenablebiddablewilling to compromisecooperativetolerantforgivinglong-sufferingeasy-goingOpposite intransigent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin flexibilis, from flectere ‘to bend’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLEXIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. [ approval ] Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLEXIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLEXIBLE definition: 1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation: 2. able to bend or to be bent…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flexibleFlexible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLEXIBLE is capable of being flexed : pliant. How to use flexible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Flexible.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flexibleFlexible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word flexible can refer to bendable physical objects or to intangibles like a person's mind, which can be changed. It can even refer to work environments that can adapt schedules and benefits to fit a worker's individual needs.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flexibleFLEXIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flexible definition: capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent. See examples of FLEXIBLE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLEXIBLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflexible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   able to bend easily without breaking. Definition of flexible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLEXIBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FLEXIBLE definition: 1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation: 2. A flexible substance can…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › flexibleFlexible - definition of flexible by The Free Dictionary

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    Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs: a job with flexible hours; a flexible definition of normality.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishflexible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    adjective. /ˈflɛksəbl/. (approving) able to change to suit new conditions or situations a more flexible approach flexible working hours Our plans need to be flexible enough to accommodate everyone. You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.