agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Open communication, agility and shared accountability will define success.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The robot now demonstrates an impressive range of movements that would make even the most seasoned breakdancers envious, such as crawling on all fours with surprising agility, executing forward rolls and cartwheels and performing handstands.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Blending Fortune 50 precision with startup agility, Jimmie helps to accelerate the journey from ideas to market and reduce innovation risks.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Bronson Reed Matches between Miro and Bronson Reed promise to be explosive, combining their surprising agility and compelling storytelling abilities.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The robot now demonstrates an impressive range of movements that would make even the most seasoned breakdancers envious, such as crawling on all fours with surprising agility, executing forward rolls and cartwheels and performing handstands.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Blending Fortune 50 precision with startup agility, Jimmie helps to accelerate the journey from ideas to market and reduce innovation risks.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Bronson Reed Matches between Miro and Bronson Reed promise to be explosive, combining their surprising agility and compelling storytelling abilities.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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