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hyperintelligent

hyperintelligent

1 8.2
A person, animal, or machine that is much smarter than most people
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/
translation icon : hiperinteligente
  • In the movie, the hyperintelligent robot solved complex problems that baffled human experts.

Examples

  • Every time you try to portray main party voters as mindless automatons of party propaganda, while third party voters are the hyperintelligent few who see through the bullshit?

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  • The hyperintelligent scientist developed theories that advanced our understanding of the universe.

  • She was known for her hyperintelligent approach to solving mathematical equations quickly.

Synonyms

intelligent
vshyperintelligent
507 3.4

Able to think, understand, and learn new things

indicates a much higher degree of mental ability than ordinary high ability
super-smart
vshyperintelligent
5 4.1

Very intelligent and quick to solve problems

is a formal term indicating intelligence far above average
hyperintellectual
vshyperintelligent
9.6

Using very complicated ideas and talk that are hard to follow

refers to extreme raw cognitive power rather than manner or style

Antonyms

dullard
  • Offensive
5 7.8

A person who is slow to understand things

How Intelligent

hyperintelligent
1 8.2
brilliant
949 3.7
gifted
5 3.5
intelligent
507 3.4
average
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hyperintelligent positive

Morphology

hyperintelligent = intelligent (transparent) = hyper + intelligent

The word is a clear prefixation of 'intelligent' with 'hyper-', meaning 'excessively' or 'far above normal'.

Etymology

The word hyperintelligent is built from the prefix hyper- meaning 'over' or 'above', as in hyperactive, and intelligent, meaning 'able to understand'. So, hyperintelligent describes a person or a machine with 'above' normal understanding or much more brain power than usual.