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What is the difference between intelligent and smart ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between intelligent and smart ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@ivanfernandes2018 they mean the same thing, though I would argue intelligent seems a bit higher than smart
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To me there is a subtle difference
Smart = able to recall facts with ease, knowing a lot about a lot of different things, being able to apply intelligence
Intelligent = having the curiosity to research and pursue different areas of interest
https://www.difference101.com/smart-vs-intellig...
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@newenglandgenie fair enough, I just didn’t feel like getting too deep into semantics haha
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