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FLEKS-uh-bl/ˈfleksəbl/

Flexible means able to change easily, or able to bend. Flexible hours; a flexible plan. Rigid or fixed is the opposite for rules and timetables. At work, flexibility is a selling point in job ads. Do not confuse it with fluent (smooth language).

Meaning

Able to change easily, or able to bend.

Examples

• “She has a flexible work schedule.”
• “We need more flexible tickets for this trip.”
• “Yoga helps you stay flexible.”

Good to know

flexible hours / plans. Noun: flexibility. Opposite: rigid / fixed.

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