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adaptability

[uh-dap-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌdæp təˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Survival during extreme global crises depends on adaptability, resilience, and reproductive strategy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Metacognitive skills will be very important—flexibility, adaptability, experimentation, thinking critically, being able to challenge things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

His signature 4-2-5 defense was designed, in part, to allow for such adaptability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

That, however, is down to lack of rhythm at the start of the year, rather than a lack of adaptability.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Changing economics and demographics require flexibility and adaptability.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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