1
: marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace
an agile dancer
2
: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character
an agile mind
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Leopards are very fast and agile.
the expressive movements of agile dancers
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Given the rapid pace of technology advancement, a more agile regulatory framework is essential to prevent bottlenecks in the acquisition process.
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Vincent Danen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Advertisement On Saturday, Acevedo, a spry and agile senior, moved quickly to inspect the orchard.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Rumsfeld vowed to make the department leaner and more agile.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Leaders who embrace this shift now will be better prepared for future challenges, building organizations that are agile, resilient and ready for whatever comes next.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vincent Danen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Advertisement On Saturday, Acevedo, a spry and agile senior, moved quickly to inspect the orchard.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Rumsfeld vowed to make the department leaner and more agile.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Leaders who embrace this shift now will be better prepared for future challenges, building organizations that are agile, resilient and ready for whatever comes next.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for agile
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agile. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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