intellectually

ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəli

Definition

Definition of intellectually - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

cognitionin a way that involves mental effort

She approached the problem intellectually.

cognitively

mentally

rationally

educationwith regard to intellectual pursuits

He is engaged intellectually in various fields of study..

academically

cognitively

mentally

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Expressions with intellectually

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intellectually-challenged

adj.

having difficulties with intellectual functioning or learning

The school provides support for intellectually-challenged students.

Origin of intellectually

Latin, intellectus (understanding) + -ally (manner)

Terms with intellectually included in their meaning

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center

adj.

neutrality

politically or intellectually neutral

sharply

adv.

thinking

in an intellectually alert manner

nerdy

adj.

intellectually passionate

enthusiastically interested in academic or technical subjects

wise up

intellectual growth

become more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

brainy

adj.

intelligent

very intellectually capable or clever

highbrow

adj.

intellectual

intellectually stimulating or highly cultured

wasteland

barren

spiritually or intellectually barren period

awakened

adj.

spirituality

spiritually or intellectually enlightened

Examples of intellectually in a sentence

The book was intellectually stimulating for the readers.
She engages intellectually with complex theories.
The book challenges readers intellectually.

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French:intellectuellement, sur le plan intellectuel, ...
German:intellektuell, ...
Italian:intellettualmente, dal punto di vista intellettuale, ...
Spanish:intelectualmente, ...
Portuguese:intelectualmente, no campo intelectual, ...
Chinese:智力上, 在学术上, ...
Japanese:知的に, 知識的に, ...
Arabic:ذِهْنِيًّا, فِكْرِيًّا, ...
Hebrew:אִינְטֶלֶקְטוּאָלִית, מִבְּחִינָה אִינְטֶלֶקְטוּאָלִית, ...
Russian:интеллектуально, ...
Ukrainian:інтелектуально, ...
Hindi:बौद्धिक रूप से, बुद्धि और अध्ययन के स्तर पर, ...
Bengali:বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিকভাবে, মেধাগতভাবে, ...
Catalan:intel.lectualment, ...
Czech:intelektuálně, duševně, ...
Danish:intellektuelt, åndeligt, ...
Dutch:intellectueel, op intellectueel vlak, ...
Greek:διανοητικά, πνευματικά, ...
Hungarian:intellektuálisan, ...
Khmer:ដោយប្រើប្រាជ្ញា, ខាងបញ្ញា, ...
Korean:지적으로, 학문적으로, ...
Persian:به طور فکری, به‌لحاظ فکری, ...
Polish:intelektualnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):intelectualmente, no campo intelectual, ...
Romanian:intelectual, în mod intelectual, ...
Swedish:intellektuellt, ...
Thai:อย่างใช้ความคิด, ทางปัญญา, ...
Turkish:zihinsel olarak, entelektüel olarak, ...
Vietnamese:về mặt trí tuệ, về phương diện trí tuệ, ...

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Adverb

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