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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

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There is little comparison between singles and doubles in terms of athletic output.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Scouts still view him as mobile, athletic and young enough — he turns 19 next month — to develop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Coexisting with the amazing athletic skill, physical intelligence and grit, there was a type of insecure performative patriotic hypermasculinity.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Sorsby had admitted to placing thousands of wagers, including some on his own team while playing at Indiana—and everyone from rival athletic directors to leaders of the Big 12 conference was up in arms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“My friend Alex is the athletic trainer for a basketball camp here,” she explains.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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