Clever
Clever adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.
Equal and clever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equal" instead an adjective "Clever".
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Both words in one sentence
- Possibly justified in that power does not equal intelligence - and Cherubael is very very clever.
Source: Informed Ability / Literature - The show gave this as reason for writing out Liz Shaw, a Science Hero companion who was almost as clever as the Doctor and who he treated like an equal.
Source: Cast Speciation - Leela's successor Romana was also intended to be a role model for young girls - after the mixed success of the Action Girl, the decision was made to instead give the Doctor an equal to contend with in the form of another clever, funny superintelligent Time Lord.
Source: Girls Need Role Models
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