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flexibly
This adverb describes the ability to adapt to new conditions or to bend without breaking. It carries a positive connotation of versatility and resilience, whether applied to a physical object, a professional schedule, or a mental approach to problem-solving.
In professional or organizational contexts, it often refers to the capacity for adjustment in response to changing demands, such as "working flexibly." This distinguishes it from "rigidly," which implies a strict adherence to rules or a lack of physical give.
Meanings
Examples
We can schedule the meetings flexibly to accommodate everyone's time zone.
I need a job that allows me to work flexibly so I can take care of my kids.
The new material bends flexibly without cracking under pressure.
You have to think flexibly if you want to solve this puzzle.
Let's handle the budget flexibly as the project evolves.
I wonder if I can adjust my travel dates flexibly.
The cable is designed to coil flexibly for easy storage.
Collocations & Compounds
react flexibly
Verb collocation: to respond to a situation in an adaptable manner
respond flexibly
Verb collocation: to adjust one's actions based on new information
apply flexibly
Verb collocation: to use a rule or method in a way that allows for exceptions
structure flexibly
Verb collocation: to organize something so that it can be easily changed