unagile

Lacking physical grace

Unagile means lacking agility—physically awkward, slow to move, or clumsy: The unagile defender couldn't keep up with the striker.

In business and software development, where "agile" describes flexible, iterative methodologies, unagile characterizes rigid or bureaucratic approaches: Their unagile processes couldn't adapt to changing requirements.

clumsy

awkward

Lacking grace or ease

bumbling · fumbling · lumbering · stumbling · blundering · gawky · klutzy · maladroit · oafish · cloddish

inflexible

rigid

Unable to bend

immovable · stiff · unchangeable · unaccommodating · uncompromising · obstinate · stubborn · intransigent · hidebound · unresponsive

sluggish

slow

Lacking in speed

listless · plodding · ponderous · leaden · slow-moving · heavy · laggard · unhurried · dawdling · creeping

Opposites
physical nimbleness

unagileagile

Limber and quick-moving

nimble · lithe · graceful · spry · supple

mental/cognitive flexibility

unagileagile

Limber and quick-moving

nimble · quick-witted · adaptable · flexible · sharp

Family

agent, agency, agile, agility, agitate, nonagile

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