Meaning & use
adjustable
Able to be changed or set differently to suit different needs or preferences.
See it in a sentence
The desk has an adjustable height so it can be used sitting or standing.
We bought an adjustable wrench that fits several different sizes of bolt.
A note on using this word
Adjustable describes objects designed with a mechanism for change, unlike 'flexible', which can also mean bendable material.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
fixed
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