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versatile

[vur-suh-tl, -tahyl] / ˈvɜr sə tl, -ˌtaɪl /
ADJECTIVE
adjustable, flexible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adaptable all-around functional gifted resourceful skilled skillful talented
WEAK
able adroit all-purpose ambidextrous conversant dexterous elastic facile handy ingenuous many-sided mobile multifaceted plastic pliable protean puttylike ready variable varied
Antonyms
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dull incapable inept unable untalented
WEAK
inflexible limited unadjustable

Example Sentences

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Clarke knows exactly what those two offer, and with first-choice Aaron Hickey still out injured, could there be a start for versatile Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie?

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Beyond these results, the work points to glass-based integrated photonics as a durable and versatile platform for future quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

A CoreWeave spokeswoman disputed this characterization and said that the company “operates independently and our partner decisions are driven by customer demand and technical performance for the most versatile GPU technology available.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He went from being uncomfortable as a freshman to being versatile, confident and a leader as a senior.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Like any other performance skill, it can be learned with practice, and it is a skill that will help you become an extremely versatile instrumentalist.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones