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# intellectually

adverb (intellectually)

«intellectually» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a way that uses or relates to thinking, reasoning and understanding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#m1)
2. In the mind, rather than in the body or the feelings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used to talk about thinking skills: a puzzle that is intellectually challenging makes you think hard. Teachers may say a book is intellectually demanding. Phrases: intellectually challenging, intellectually curious, intellectually honest.

### Examples

- Chess is intellectually challenging. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#x1)
- She is intellectually curious and always asks questions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#x2)
- The project was fun and intellectually demanding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#x3)
- Intellectually, he knew the dog was safe, but he still felt scared. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#x4)
- Reading widely helps you grow intellectually. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#x5)
- The debate was intellectually honest and fair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/#x6)

### Note

Adverb from "intellectual" (adjective and noun). Spelling: double l, then -ually. Often comes before an adjective (intellectually gifted). Contrast: physically (in the body), emotionally (in the feelings).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «intellectually» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«intellectually» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/intellectually.html) on Mova free.