adaptability

noun

Definition of adaptabilitynext
as in elasticity

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Recent Examples of adaptability Passive detection meets modular robotics The demonstration brought together two different technologies designed around adaptability. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 This development significantly depends on the scalability of hardware and the adaptability of software, which together surpass conventional expectations. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Together, shifting preferences among employers and young job seekers in favor of contract work are reshaping the terms of employment around greater autonomy and adaptability. — Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Cheap leather often wears quickly and is stiffer, with less adaptability. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Besides Webb, Palencia and Assad, 10 other pitchers have earned at least one save for the Cubs, a sign of their adaptability. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 While the tools from both companies work well on their respective watches, neither offers the same adaptability or breadth of capabilities as Google’s Health Coach. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Despite significant roster turnover from eligibility losses and the transfer portal, this staff has the experience and adaptability to integrate new talent. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 That adaptability is important because the researchers found that traditional deterministic planning works well when everything behaves exactly as expected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
  1. elasticity
  2. flexibility
  3. workability
  4. resilience
  5. pliability
Noun
  • The bio-spandex replicates the elasticity and durability levels of conventional petrochemical products.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The mix of argan and avocado oils helps support firmness and elasticity, while glycerin and shea butter help plump and smooth.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of elasticity
Noun
  • Golday already knows two defensive positions and pairs his flexibility with outstanding special teams ability.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Is flexibility written policy or manager discretion, because those two behave very differently the week somebody has a stroke.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flexibility
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  • Cement made faster The research also showed that the low-carbon cement had mechanical properties including durability and workability.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of workability
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  • Her work is both wildly popular and conceptually rigorous; her journey as an artist is complex, full of resilience and a refusal to be limited.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Harry’s next major public engagement will take place in London at the annual WellChild Awards, honoring the bravery and resilience of seriously ill children and their caretakers.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of resilience
Noun
  • Upping the ante with vegetable protein also improves pliability, so hair is less prone to breakage with continued use.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of pliability

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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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