intuitive

[in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]

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adjective

perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind.

perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition: intuitive knowledge.

having or possessing intuition: an intuitive person.

capable of being perceived or known by intuition.

easy to understand or operate without explicit instruction: an intuitive design; an intuitive interface.

Origin of intuitive

From the Medieval Latin word intuitīvus, dating back to 1585–95. See intuition, -ive

Related formsin·tu·i·tive·ly, adverbin·tu·i·tive·ness, nounnon·in·tu·i·tive, adjectivenon·in·tu·i·tive·ly, adverbnon·in·tu·i·tive·ness, nounqua·si-in·tu·i·tive, adjectivequa·si-in·tu·i·tive·ly, adverbun·in·tu·i·tive, adjectiveun·in·tu·i·tive·ly, adverb

Synonyms for intuitive

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2. innate, inborn, natural.

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Related Words for intuitively

naturally, intuitively, ostensibly, probably, supposedly, allegedly, possibly, evidently, externally, outwardly, reasonably, superficially, plausibly, professedly, reputably, seemingly, speciously, tangibly

Examples from the Web for intuitively

Contemporary Examples of intuitively

Is this the kind of knowledge that most educated, upper class French person would have intuitively?
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Lucas Wittmann
December 19, 2013
Intuitively, the logic of the 2006 case makes much more sense.
Formulating an Alternative to the ‘Jewish State Law’
Raphael Magarik
August 23, 2013
Job lock is intuitively plausible, and there is some evidence for it, but it's far from proven.
Obamacare: Job Killer or Entrepreneurial Turbocharger?
Megan McArdle
June 5, 2013
Now, I find it intuitively very hard to believe that there is actually zero effect from giving people insurance.
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Megan McArdle
May 7, 2013
Students understand these intuitively, but adults often confuse them.
College Organizing And The BDS Controversy
Rachel Cohen
February 6, 2013

Historical Examples of intuitively

Drawing, in fact, seemed to come to me naturally and intuitively.
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Harry Furniss
They were talking in Italian, but intuitively he translated.
The Lure of the Mask
Harold MacGrath
Intuitively, she felt she'd find her husband with Tessibel Skinner.
The Secret of the Storm Country
Grace Miller White
Intuitively, Miss MacLauren knew, if she could, she would drink 257of it again.
Emmy Lou
George Madden Martin
Intuitively and unconsciously 76 Economy is of itself a great revenue.
The Girl Wanted
Nixon Waterman

British Dictionary definitions for intuitively

intuitive

adjective

resulting from intuitionan intuitive awareness

of, characterized by, or involving intuition

Derived Formsintuitively, adverbintuitiveness, noun

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Word Origin and History for intuitively

intuitive

adj.

1640s, from Middle French intuitif or directly from Medieval Latin intuitivus, from intuit-, past participle stem of intueri "look at, consider" (see intuition). Related: Intuitively; intuitiveness.