Collocations for "intelligent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "intelligent" in context.
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intelligent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is (not) intelligent to [say, challenge, go]
- is the most intelligent thing you have [said, done, decided] in a long time
- is a very intelligent [person, child, boy, girl, dog, robot]
- the most intelligent student in the [class, school, year]
- am not intelligent enough [for this, to understand]
- an intelligent [move, attack, plan, strategy, idea]
- was an intelligent decision (to)
- that wasn't very intelligent [of you, was it?]
- intelligent and [considerate, capable, thoughtful]
- intelligent [programs, systems, applications]
- intelligent [cars, transportation]
- intelligent life [on Mars, in outer space]
- [the argument, no evidence] for intelligent design
'intelligent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):