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cognitively

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[kahg-ni-tiv-lee] / ˈkɑg nɪ tɪv li /

adverb

  1. in a way that relates to cognition; involving mental processes, such as knowing, perceiving, thinking, etc., often in contrast to emotion or will.


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To generations of buyers and fans, the phrase “electric Subaru” is cognitively unstable, impossible to imagine, like “coal-fired toothbrush.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

"It's good across our holistic health spectrum, good physically, cognitively, socially, psychologically and emotionally," he said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The court heard that Zambada suffered from several health conditions and would need treatment in custody, with Judge Cogan describing him as "drifting towards cognitively impaired."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The study concluded that politically diverse management teams were ideologically and cognitively more flexible, which contributed to better investment decision-making.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

Some of the warm-ups are quite cognitively challenging.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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