INTELLIGENTLY

intelligently

(adverb) in an intelligent manner; “she acted intelligently in this difficult situation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

intelligently (comparative more intelligently, superlative most intelligently)

In an intelligent manner; cleverly.

Source: Wiktionary


In*tel"li*gent*ly, adv.

Definition: In an intelligent manner; with intelligence.

INTELLIGENT

In*tel"li*gent, a. Etym: [L. intelligens, intellegens, -entis, p. pr. of intelligere, intellegere, to perceive; inter between + legere to gather, collect, choose: cf. F. intelligent. See Legend.]

1. Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

2. Possessed of intelligence, education, or judgment; knowing; sensible; skilled; marked by intelligence; as, an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; an intelligent answer.

3. Gognizant; aware; communicate. [Obs.] Intelligent of seasons. Milton. Which are to France the spies and speculations Intelligent of our state. Shak.

Syn.

– Sensible; understanding. See Sensible.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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