hyperintelligent

adjective

ˌhī-pər-in-ˈte-lə-jənt How to pronounce hyperintelligent (audio)
Definition of hyperintelligentnext
as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind from an early age he showed signs of being a hyperintelligent child

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Recent Examples of hyperintelligent Developing a hyperintelligent wireless sensor The idea for Pontosense came about while Yihong and Alex were walking the showroom floor at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2023 Significantly less intimidating, Ascher’s other interview subjects (who include artists, scientists, and researchers) are hyperintelligent, articulate, and entertaining. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2021 The subtext, obviously, is that the whole Taylor family are an intense, hyperintelligent, little-bit-nuts family. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperintelligent
  1. intelligent
  2. smart
  3. clever
Adjective
  • Deploying renewables paired with intelligent energy conservation and grid management, individuals, businesses, municipalities, and entire countries are earnestly curbing their CO2 emissions.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Factories, shipyards and warehouses are becoming intelligent.
    — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligent
Adjective
  • So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The film introduces 8-year-old Bonnie’s new smart tablet, Lilypad.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, spouses, partners and close friends will see you as bright, clever and interesting.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Goode actually does something clever as Monsters of God begins.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of clever

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