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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But for the spark to happen, actors and audience members need a director as intuitively attuned to the uncertain human drama as Skylight Theatre Company’s new leader.
From Los Angeles Times
The harms of artificial legal costs are obvious enough that everyday consumers understand them intuitively.
Even as retailers slash prices this weekend, in the context of broader economic trends, Hassan said, “intuitively, it doesn’t feel like the deals are a life changer.”
From MarketWatch
“Something that everybody experienced were shortages and panic during the pandemic. And intuitively, Americans know that if you produce something here, that’s less likely to happen,” Paul said.
From MarketWatch
“Art was added intuitively, based on where it felt right in the landscape. Over time, that spontaneity evolved into something more intentional,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
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