What does "smarter" mean?

An acronym for remembering desirable criteria for goal-setting: Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, Time Frame, Extending, Rewarding

What is a synonym for "smarter"?

Common synonyms include: bright, ache, astute, clever, impertinent, educated.

adj, noun

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Noun

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An acronym for remembering desirable criteria for goal-setting: Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, Time Frame, Extending, Rewarding mnemonic, uncountable
2
Acronym of shots, masks, awareness, readiness, testing, education, Rx; a method for dealing with COVID-19 and other pandemics. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
"The SMARTER Plan reflects upon what we have done as a state and how we have learned to manage COVID-19. […] SMARTER is not just for or during COVID-19. The preparation, the flexibility and the systems we have developed make us SMARTER and better prepared for future emergencies."

Adjective

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comparative form of smart: more smart comparative, form-of
"You may be faster and stronger than me, but I'm smarter than you"

"Kate is smarter than any other student in our class."

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