intellectually disabled
adjective
: affected by intellectual disability
intellectually disabled children/adults
The academy students, ages 18 to 21, are intellectually disabled students who are at what's called a transition age and are preparing to be self-sustaining adults with the experience to land and hold down various kinds of jobs.—
Juan Siliezar
Juan Siliezar… lawmakers are poised to pass legislation that will put Florida on the cutting edge in education, savings and employment opportunities for the intellectually disabled.—William March
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By the time the case arrived at the Supreme Court, the main issue centered on how states should assess whether a person on death row qualifies as intellectually disabled — a question left open by the 2002 case.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
22 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the case means the justices have punted on offering further guidance over the scope of the Atkins standard for executions of people who claim to be intellectually disabled and have taken multiple IQ tests.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2026
People diagnosed as intellectually disabled can qualify for a variety of government support services, including special education, health care and income support.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Experts for both Busby and the state have previously found he is intellectually disabled.
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Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
22 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the case means the justices have punted on offering further guidance over the scope of the Atkins standard for executions of people who claim to be intellectually disabled and have taken multiple IQ tests.
—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2026
People diagnosed as intellectually disabled can qualify for a variety of government support services, including special education, health care and income support.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Experts for both Busby and the state have previously found he is intellectually disabled.
—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellectually disabled
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“Intellectually disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectually%20disabled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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intellectually disabled
adjective
: affected by intellectual disability
intellectually disabled children/adults
State officials and special education advocates are pushing legislation aimed at breaking down barriers they say are keeping thousands of intellectually disabled Bay State students from enrolling in college classes.—Kathleen McKiernan, The Boston Herald
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