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Versatile

/vˈɜrsətəl/
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(adj) Capable of doing many things competently.

Avoiding one-use kitchen utensils, Elton forgoes apple corers, preferring the more versatile paring knife.
The programming language Java is highly versatile.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new kitchen tool is very ____, as it can be used for several tasks such as chopping and mixing today.

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