cognitively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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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