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- [flek-suh-buh l]
- /ˈflɛk sə bəl/
- /ˈflek.sɪ.bl̩/
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- [flek-suh-buh l]
- /ˈflɛk sə bəl/
Definitions of flexibly word
- adjective flexibly capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler. 1
- adjective flexibly susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable: a flexible schedule. 1
- adjective flexibly willing or disposed to yield; pliable: a flexible personality. 1
- noun flexibly a flexible substance or material, as rubber or leather. 1
- noun flexibly In a flexible manner. 1
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Origin of flexibly
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin flexibilis pliant, easily bent. See flex1, -ible
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Parts of speech for Flexibly
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flexibly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flexibly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flexibly
adverb flexibly
- compliantly — complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way: a man with a compliant nature.
- amenably — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.
- malleable — capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
- docilely — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- submissively — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
Antonyms for flexibly
adverb flexibly
- rigidly — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
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