Crossword Genius

Diligently ignoring timeline in order to be flexible (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yielding

'flexible' is the definition.
('yielding' can be similar in meaning to 'flexible')

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for yielding that I've seen before include "Submissive" , "compliant" , "Ceding, conceding" , "Producing, delivering" , "Capitulating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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