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He conveys earnestness to the point of goofiness, an air of unworldliness bordering on unintelligence that was comically exploited in the buddy comedy “21 Jump Street.”

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2012

All were striving to do the work of intelligence, not of unintelligence.

From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore

He looked ruefully at Grace, who listened with anxious unintelligence.

From Dr. Breen's Practice by Howells, William Dean

The man was grateful and loyal according to his gifts; and Griswold's need was too pressing to stick at any trifle of unintelligence.

From The Price by Lynde, Francis

Before this, however, the girls had begun to discuss and to realize the unintelligence of their behavior in failing to send a committee to the management to describe their position clearly and to obtain terms.

From Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls by Clark, Sue Ainslie