Meaning & use
flexible
Able to change or adapt to different needs or conditions.
See it in a sentence
Our schedule is flexible, so we can meet in the afternoon.
The teacher took a flexible approach to the group project.
A note on using this word
For plans and people, flexible means able to adapt; for materials, it usually means able to bend.
Words with a similar meaning
adaptableadjustable
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Words with an opposite meaning
rigidinflexible
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Able to bend easily without breaking.
The flexible hose fits around the corner of the tank.
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