intuitively
Americanadverb
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by means of direct perception, an instinctive inner sense, or gut feeling rather than rational thought.
They’ve been married so long, they know intuitively how best to support each other.
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in a way that is easy to understand or operate without explicit instruction.
The website is an invaluable resource that is intuitively designed, making it a simple task to search for a suitable doctor.
Other Word Forms
- nonintuitively adverb
- quasi-intuitively adverb
- unintuitively adverb
Etymology
Origin of intuitively
Example Sentences
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We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
There is something intuitively catchy about brain attack, even if it’s also a little bewildering.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
“What’s really exciting in this field is when the model picks formulations that you intuitively would not have,” said Daniel Connor, the company’s global technical director for automotive refinish coatings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
Quality sounds intuitively appealing to any shopper, from car-lot tire kickers to produce-aisle melon sniffers.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Amari learned quite a bit of English from the boy, who seemed to know intuitively what she needed to know.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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