Intelligent
Intelligent adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.
Legitimate and intelligent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimate" instead an adjective "Intelligent".
Legitimate
Legitimate adjective - Permitted by law.
Intelligent and legitimate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intelligent" instead an adjective "Legitimate".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Each Puppeteer is very intelligent, and commonly uses plots and blackmail as legitimate business tools.
Source: Gambit Pileup -
About half of his stupid "Gavin or Google" questions are in fact based on a legitimate or even intelligent thought process, but the strange way he states the question makes it seem idiotic.
Source: Creator / Gavin Free -
Lovable Rogue: Alex, who is a rather personable and intelligent junkie that repeatedly tries to beg Oscar to pursue more legitimate pursuits and to take care of his sister to no avail.
Source: Film / Enter the Void
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