Versatile vs Dexterity - What's the difference?
versatile | dexterity |
Capable of doing many things competently.
Having varied uses or many functions.
Changeable or inconstant.
(biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
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Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
* {{quote-book, year=1913, author=
, title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad
, chapter=5 (label) Skill in using weapons.
As an adjective versatile
is capable of doing many things competently.As a noun dexterity is
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.versatile
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Adjective
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citation, passage=She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. The elder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair.}}
- Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity .
- She twirled the pencil through her fingers with impressive dexterity .