Cogent
Cogent adjective - Having the power to persuade.
Intelligent and cogent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intelligent" instead an adjective "Cogent".
Intelligent
Intelligent adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.
Cogent and intelligent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cogent" instead an adjective "Intelligent".
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That she's otherwise incredibly intelligent, cogent, and calm leads the police to believe she's actually having an affair with the man and that they conspired to kill his wife.
Source: Murder the Hypotenuse
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