CEFR B2

flexible

adjective

Meaning

Able to bend, change, or be changed easily and readily.

Examples

The new software is highly flexible and can be adapted to many different needs.
Children are often more flexible in their thinking than adults.

Synonyms: adaptable, pliable, malleable, amenable

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flexible (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈflɛksəbəl/

Definition

Able to bend, change, or be changed easily and readily.

Examples

The new software is highly flexible and can be adapted to many different needs.
Children are often more flexible in their thinking than adults.
The company needs to be flexible to survive in the fast-changing market.

How to Use flexible

flexible with (prepositional phrase): Willing to compromise or change rules/expectations regarding someone or something. — "My parents were quite flexible with my curfew when I was a teenager."
flexible about (prepositional phrase): Willing to change or adapt one's plans or opinions about something. — "She's very flexible about where we go for dinner."

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