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in·tel·li·gent
 intelligent
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having or showing the capacity to learn, reason, and understand; possessing intelligence.
There is no hard evidence of intelligent life on other planets.- synonyms:
- rational, thinking
- antonyms:
- unreasoning, unthinking
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| definition 2: |
possessing or marked by a higher than average capacity for learning, reasoning and understanding; intellectual; smart.
She is intelligent and always gets high marks.an intelligent observation- synonyms:
- brainy, clever, smart
- antonyms:
- dumb, stupid, unintelligent, vacuous
- similar words:
- adroit, apt, bright, brilliant, clearheaded, ingenious, insightful, intellectual, knowing, perceptive, perspicacious, profound, quick-witted, sapient, savvy, sensible, sharp, understanding
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| definition 3: |
having the ability to judge quickly and soundly.
Our candidate is intelligent about foreign policy.- synonyms:
- astute, discerning, judicious, sensible
- antonyms:
- unintelligent
- similar words:
- apt, discriminating, prudent, quick-witted, reasonable, sage, shrewd, smart, wise
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| definition 4: |
marked by or guided by good reasoning or sound judgment.
intelligent decisionsan intelligent architectural design- synonyms:
- judicious, sensible, sound, wise
- antonyms:
- foolish, senseless, stupid
- similar words:
- prudent
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| related words: |
able, clever, conscious, incisive, luminous |
| derivation: |
intelligently (adv.) |
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