adjustable

adjective

Definition of adjustablenext
as in adaptable
capable of being readily changed quantities that are easily adjustable if you're cooking for a larger crowd

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  1. adaptable
  2. flexible
  3. variable
Adjective
  • CaaS is transforming industries with offerings like business fleet cards and eco-friendly payments to adaptable solutions for the gig economy.
    Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The urban landscape demands solutions that are as adaptable and dynamic as the people navigating it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • International organizations can also get around Trump by becoming more bureaucratically flexible.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reasonable accommodations for neurodivergent employees include noise-canceling headphones, quiet spaces, adjustable lighting, and flexible work schedules.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • In addition, things like VR technology, open and closed high-density portals, thermal nuclear energy, vaults, variable gravity, use of laser technology, and being tech-savvy are celebrated.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
  • What To Know Snowy owls exhibit unique and variable migration patterns.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of variable
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