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intuitively

American  
[in-too-i-tiv-lee, -tyoo-] / ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv li, -ˈtyu- /

adverb

  1. 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.

  2. 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.


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Etymology

Origin of intuitively

intuitive ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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That formulation captures something Xi and his advisers seem to understand intuitively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The research suggests Dante intuitively described features that resemble multi-ring craters formed by giant impacts.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, which targets high-value second homes that owners use only part of the year, is intuitively appealing.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Radcliffe’s audience wrangling was as intuitively sharp as his deeply felt performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The boy understood intuitively what he meant, even without ever having set foot in the desert before.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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