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WordBand 5.5–6.5Toofey picks
flexible
/ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/
adjective
Able to change to suit different needs.
- “Flexible hours make it easier to care for children.”Toofey
- “I try to be as flexible as I can.”Tatoeba
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