adaptable

adjective

adapt·able ə-ˈdap-tə-bəl

Synonyms of adaptable next

: capable of being or becoming adapted

plants that are easily adaptable to colder climates

adaptability

ə-ˌdap-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

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plastic, pliable, pliant, ductile, malleable, adaptable mean susceptible of being modified in form or nature.

plastic applies to substances soft enough to be molded yet capable of hardening into the desired fixed form.

plastic materials allow the sculptor greater freedom

pliable suggests something easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated.

pliable rubber tubing

pliant may stress flexibility and sometimes connote springiness.

an athletic shoe with a pliant sole

ductile applies to what can be drawn out or extended with ease.

ductile metals such as copper

malleable applies to what may be pressed or beaten into shape.

the malleable properties of gold

adaptable implies the capability of being easily modified to suit other conditions, needs, or uses.

computer hardware that is adaptable

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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Aligning these factors with your organization’s needs ensures a strong, adaptable security posture that protects and supports your business in the long term. —

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Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024 Each structure is adaptable and capable of providing solitude, allowing small-scale social interactions, as well as much larger events with hundreds of people in attendance. —

Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 Do those of us who are adaptable and a little shallow—not in values, necessarily, but in how sentiment inscribes itself—suffer from our lack of rootedness? —

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