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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Embracing Adaptive Work Structures Introducing adaptable work frameworks, such as flexi-time arrangements, can empower employees to balance work and personal commitments more effectively.
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Wayne Yu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
With a strong focus on technical education and skill-building, the region has cultivated an adaptable, highly skilled labor force that meets the demands of next-generation manufacturing.
—Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
The few that still exist today bet on programmability, and designing their technology to be adaptable.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
The human animal was almost too adaptable for its own good.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Wayne Yu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
With a strong focus on technical education and skill-building, the region has cultivated an adaptable, highly skilled labor force that meets the demands of next-generation manufacturing.
—Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
The few that still exist today bet on programmability, and designing their technology to be adaptable.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
The human animal was almost too adaptable for its own good.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2025.
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