1
: marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace
an agile dancer
2
: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character
an agile mind
Examples of agile in a Sentence
Leopards are very fast and agile.
the expressive movements of agile dancers
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By focusing on long-term trends over short-term volatility and staying agile through continuous reevaluation, leaders build the confidence to make decisive calls amid uncertainty. - Peter Boolkah, The Transition Guy
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Next, Miller and her colleagues had to become experts at catching the agile reptiles with sticks, nets and even their bare hands.
—Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Steering is agile and well-weighted, though a touch shy on road feedback.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Some industry analysts are predicting a shift to smaller, more agile teams in both VFX and game development in response to Technicolor’s implosion.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Next, Miller and her colleagues had to become experts at catching the agile reptiles with sticks, nets and even their bare hands.
—Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Steering is agile and well-weighted, though a touch shy on road feedback.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Some industry analysts are predicting a shift to smaller, more agile teams in both VFX and game development in response to Technicolor’s implosion.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agile
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agile. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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