intellectual
adjective
appealing to or engaging the intellect.
intellectually
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a word derived from
intellectual.
Example Sentences
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Someone might intellectually understand that other people are not necessarily hostile or critical, for example, yet still instinctively respond as though rejection is inevitable.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Seo first began living in Saekdongwon, a care home for the intellectually disabled, in 2016.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Anthropic released its latest risk report in August, outlining risks with superintelligence, or the point when AI models can intellectually outperform humans across several domains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
O’Herlihy was intellectually hungry — always probing new territory, questioning why things had to be a certain way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Adults intellectually and during working hours,” he went on.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
