NYT Dictionary
INTELLIGENTLY
/ˈɪntɛlɪdʒəntliː/Adverbin-TEL-li-gent-lyin|tel|li|gent|ly · 5 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
In an intelligent manner.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English intelligent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English intelligently From intelligent + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
smartlycleverlybrainilybrilliantlyingeniouslyintelligentlyquick-wittedlysagaciouslysavvilyconsciously
Antonyms
unintelligentlystupidlydumbly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: