Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for cognitively. Search instead for Cognitive+Ability.

cognitively

American  
[kahg-ni-tiv-lee] / ˈkɑg nɪ tɪv li /

adverb

  1. in a way that relates to cognition; involving mental processes, such as knowing, perceiving, thinking, etc., often in contrast to emotion or will.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He is 15 years older, but in another 15 years, he may not be as physically or cognitively strong.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The question isn’t whether AI is cognitively dangerous, the question is whether you’re using it as a crutch or as a coach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Changes at specific sites within these proteins enabled researchers to classify participants as cognitively normal, MCI or Alzheimer's with about 83% overall accuracy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

They may not backdate documents, pressure cognitively impaired clients, transfer funds to their own accounts or add themselves as joint owners without clear authorization.ves as a joint account owner without consent.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Additionally, in this book we will explore ways of applying music-making to benefit the whole child, i.e., socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "cognitively" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com