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cognitively

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[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

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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

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

Participants whose vascular indicators more closely resembled those of cognitively healthy adults tended to have lower amyloid levels and a larger hippocampus.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

She sets me to work “zoning” the Bobbie Brooks knit summer dresses, a task that could serve as an IQ test for the severely cognitively challenged.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich