How to Use intelligent in a Sentence

intelligent

adjective
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  • He's a hard worker but he's not very intelligent.
  • She asked some intelligent questions.
  • And the intelligent man on the street is going to say that’s a bunch of baloney.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The intelligent man on the street is going to say that’s a bunch of baloney.
    — Robert Barnes, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2017
  • That is a book about the caracara, which is a very intelligent bird.
    — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
  • The poor, some experts say, are less intelligent than the rich.
    — New York Times, 5 Aug. 2021
  • But not even the most intelligent can solve that equation.
    — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Then again, even intelligent aliens might be too busy or too shy to send messages to the stars.
    — Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, 10 Sep. 2020
  • And so, who would have thought that that leads to something that could be called intelligent?
    — IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Maybe not just more intelligent, but maybe even more wise.
    — Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Kitty was intelligent, but known to have a sharp tongue.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 July 2023
  • This number alone boosts the hope of finding intelligent life.
    — Meghan Bartels, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2018
  • But the rage and the sense of revenge or justice has blotted out most intelligent discourse.
    — Rebecca Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Why do some of the world’s most intelligent people sign on for a lifetime of pipetting?
    — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2020
  • But making claims of intelligent life in other parts of the universe?
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 Mar. 2017
  • Icy is intelligent, friendly and driven by the need for speed.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
  • And there are sincere and intelligent people on both sides.
    — Fox News, 28 Sep. 2018
  • Watch this short video of an intelligent raven who can quickly solve challenges.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022
  • But the rise of intelligent machines means that could change soon, perhaps in our own lifetimes.
    — NBC News, 25 Aug. 2019
  • People were very sweet, very open, and there’s a lot of film lovers there who are very intelligent.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
  • But the president is not a cautious or intelligent man.
    — Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 21 June 2020
  • Too many subplots make the story feel cluttered and no more intelligent.
    — Monica Castillo, kansascity, 7 June 2018
  • No proper, intelligent attempt was made to ‘live with’ the virus.
    — Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Jack is a very intelligent football player and a great leader of our defense.
    — oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Nolan makes intelligent films and trusts his audiences to think for themselves.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Mary was an intelligent student, having the highest grades among students at both high schools at the time.
    — Christina Hyder, Laurel Leader, 22 June 2017
  • Zuri is intelligent, feisty and easy to train, Simpson said.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Blonde is no truer or more intelligent than a more openly sleazy rendition of this story.
    — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Josh is an intelligent and highly skilled hitter with big-time drive.
    — Dallas News, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Craig has a rugged charm and piercingly intelligent eyes, but isn’t prone to frippery.
    — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2017

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