1
: marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace
an agile dancer
2
: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character
an agile mind
Examples of agile in a Sentence
Leopards are very fast and agile.
the expressive movements of agile dancers
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Through clever digital storytelling and agile product development, Dr. Squatch grew from a niche product to a $100M+ brand, while legacy players like Unilever and P&G scrambled to reposition.
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
He has been recognized as a top 50 thinker in agile and top 100 thinker in change managements from thinkers360. Gerald‘s almost three decades of work is focused on increasing productivity in the workplace for complex companies.
—Por Gerald Leonard, Harvard Business Review, 30 July 2025
But with his rare combination of attributes, more agile and powerful than anyone of his age or his height should be, Sesko could soon be just as uniquely devastating.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The competitive edge now lies with organizations and professionals agile enough to combine AI capabilities with human judgement, creativity, and business acumen.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2025
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
He has been recognized as a top 50 thinker in agile and top 100 thinker in change managements from thinkers360. Gerald‘s almost three decades of work is focused on increasing productivity in the workplace for complex companies.
—Por Gerald Leonard, Harvard Business Review, 30 July 2025
But with his rare combination of attributes, more agile and powerful than anyone of his age or his height should be, Sesko could soon be just as uniquely devastating.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The competitive edge now lies with organizations and professionals agile enough to combine AI capabilities with human judgement, creativity, and business acumen.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2025
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agile. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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