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agile

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈædʒəɫ// UK //ˈædʒaɪl// ag·ile

adj. able to move quickly and easily. You use this to describe someone or something that is fast, light, and responsive.

adj. characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; responsive to change. In business contexts, it refers to a flexible method of project management.


SIMPLE

The cat is agile and jumps high.

CONTEXTUAL

She remained agile on the ice despite the cold wind.

COMPLEX

The company adopted an agile framework to respond faster to shifting market demands.

Synonyms
Origin

From earlier agil, borrowed from Latin agilis (“agile, nimble”), from agō (“do, act; move”). See agent.

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