Flexible - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfleksəbl|  American pronunciation of the word flexible
Brit.  |ˈfleksɪb(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word flexible

adjective

- able to adjust readily to different conditions (syn: elastic, pliable, pliant)
a flexible personality
- bending and snapping back readily without breaking (syn: whippy)

Extra examples

She's been doing exercises to become stronger and more flexible.

Our schedule for the weekend is very flexible.

This computer program has to be flexible to meet all our needs.

Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I'm flexible.

Dancers need to be flexible.

Rubber is a flexible substance.

My schedule is very flexible.

We can be flexible about your starting date.

Our new computer software is extremely flexible.

The government needs a more flexible approach to education.

A flexible health insurance plan gives patients more choice about doctors and coverage.

The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing.

Work is, for better or worse, becoming more flexible nowadays.

Since I'm my own boss (=I work for myself, rather than for an employer), my hours are flexible.

The courts were asked to adopt a more flexible approach to young offenders.

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