agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Nick needs to possess a great deal of agility and anxiety.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Her pen moves with the same agility as her voice.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Participants move from station to station to perform different exercises, each with a distinct focus, ranging from power, speed, footwork, agility and control.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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