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intellectually Synonyms & Antonyms

ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl

What Is Another Word for Intellectually?

Instead of intellectually you can say blue, cerebral or eggheaded depending on the context. Its opposites include anti-intellectual and lowbrow.

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Intellectually as an Adjective

3

of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level

research that shows that people from very intellectual backgrounds are happiest with spouses having comparable educations

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Intellectually in a Sentence

intellectual games

intellectual playwrights

as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people

intellectual pursuits such as reading and studying

research that shows that people from very intellectual backgrounds are happiest with spouses having comparable educations

Word Forms & Grammar

in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty noun

in·tel·lec·tu·al·ly adverb

in·tel·lec·tu·al·ness noun

intellectual

intellectualities

intellectuality

intellectually

intellectualness

intellectualnesses

intellectually (comparative more intellectually, superlative most intellectually)

Words That Rhyme With Intellectually

Origin of Intellectually

From intellectual + -ly.

First Known Use

15th century

Intellectually: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl/
Syllables5
Meaningmuch given to learning and thinking
Synonymsblue, cerebral and eggheaded
Antonymsanti-intellectual, lowbrow and nonintellectual
Comparative / superlativemore intellectually, most intellectually

How Do You Say Intellectually?

Intellectually is pronounced /ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl/ and has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (lek).

Frequently Asked Questions About Intellectually

What part of speech is intellectually?

Intellectually is an adjective.

What is the opposite of intellectually?

The opposite of intellectually can be expressed with words like anti-intellectual, lowbrow, nonintellectual and philistine.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of intellectually?

The comparative form is more intellectually and the superlative form is most intellectually.

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