Genius is the correct spelling of the word which means very intelligent. Genious is incorrect and should not be used in English.
That kid is a genius!
Genius
A genius is usually defined as someone who is incredibly smart.
Einstein was a genius who made a great contribution to science.
You need to be a genius to go to Harvard University.
Genious
Genius is a misspelling of genius. The word “genius” is often misspelt as “geniuos” because many words in English end in “ious” like “facetious” and “curious” and “devious”.
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