intelligent
adjective
in·tel·li·gent
in-ˈte-lə-jənt 
1
a
: having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity
b
: revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought : skillful
3
a
: guided or controlled by a computer
especially
: smart sense 7c compare dumb sense 7
b
: able to produce printed material from digital signals
an intelligent copier
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She asked some intelligent questions.
He's a hard worker but he's not very intelligent.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Companies are eager to tap into the productivity AI offers: ServiceNow, which provides end to-end intelligent workflow automation platform solutions for digital businesses has recently adopted AI agents, a move that has boosted subscription revenue by 23%.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There is in nearly all instances a generous dollop of intelligent ridiculousness baked into the selection and arrangement of his found objects.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
While the cropped photo of the intelligent anthropomorphic beagle's name card didn't picture the person's face, McPoland uploaded his own Instagram carousel showing off his costume as Gromit in full.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Intelligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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intelligent
adjective
in·tel·li·gent
in-ˈtel-ə-jənt
1
a
: possessing intelligence
humans are intelligent beings
b
: showing a higher than average degree of intelligence
an intelligent student
c
: revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought
an intelligent decision
2
: able to perform computing tasks : controlled by a computer
an intelligent terminal
intelligently
adverb
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