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flexibly
flex·i·ble F0182700 (flĕk′sə-bəl)adj.1. a. Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable: a flexible hose.b. Readily bending or twisting the body without injury: You can play soccer much better if you're flexible.2. Able to change to cope with variable circumstances: "a flexible and quietly competent administrator" (Jerome Karabel).3. Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs: a job with flexible hours; a flexible definition of normality.
[From Latin flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend.]
flex′i·bil′i·ty, flex′i·ble·ness n.flex′i·bly adv.Synonyms: flexible, elastic, resilient, supple
These adjectives refer literally to what is capable of withstanding stress without damage and figuratively to what can undergo change or modification: a flexible wire; flexible plans; an elastic rubber band; an elastic interpretation of the law; thin, resilient copper; a resilient temperament; supple suede; a supple mind.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | flexibly - with flexibility; "`Come whenever you are free,' he said flexibly"inflexibly - in an inflexible manner; "`You will--because you must!,' Madam told her inflexibly" |
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