intelligent
adjective
having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals.
intelligently
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a word derived from
intelligent.
Example Sentences
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The researchers say the work highlights how common granular materials can be transformed into engineered systems that respond intelligently through their own mechanical properties.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
Phil Foden pressed Konate when the ball went out to him and Silva was tasked with deciding which of the midfielders to press, Ryan Gravenberch or Alexis Mac Allister, something he did intelligently.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
“I hope that we can inspire a revolution of intelligence, people who are intelligently making music and coming from a standpoint of history.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
A bit of time travel makes the plot work, but it’s intelligently woven together, cleverly avoiding paradox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Politely he admires the plaster cove moldings, the ceiling medallions, the marble mantelpieces, things he knows how to speak intelligently and at length about.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
