adaptable
adjective
adapt·able
ə-ˈdap-tə-bəl 
a-
: capable of being or becoming adapted
plants that are easily adaptable to colder climates
Examples of adaptable in a Sentence
an adaptable tool that combines a screwdriver, a corkscrew, and pliers
an activities director who's adaptable to any kind of situation
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Designers are now pairing it with modern finishes, such as matte metals and woods, as well as maximalist palettes, which express its more stylish and adaptable side.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach is also adaptable, meaning it can be fine-tuned for different types of soil and pollution levels across agricultural and industrial landscapes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The adaptable living quarters are perhaps the biggest selling point, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Traders, artists and thinkers from Europe and the Middle East passed through here, and that constant exchange shaped a culture that’s curious, adaptable and deeply cosmopolitan.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach is also adaptable, meaning it can be fine-tuned for different types of soil and pollution levels across agricultural and industrial landscapes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The adaptable living quarters are perhaps the biggest selling point, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Traders, artists and thinkers from Europe and the Middle East passed through here, and that constant exchange shaped a culture that’s curious, adaptable and deeply cosmopolitan.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adaptable
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“Adaptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adaptable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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