intuitive
[in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]
- 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.
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Origin of intuitive
Synonyms
See more synonyms for intuitive on Thesaurus.com2. innate, inborn, natural.
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Examples from the Web for intuitively
Contemporary Examples
Is this the kind of knowledge that most educated, upper class French person would have intuitively?
Intuitively, the logic of the 2006 case makes much more sense.
Job lock is intuitively plausible, and there is some evidence for it, but it's far from proven.
Now, I find it intuitively very hard to believe that there is actually zero effect from giving people insurance.
Students understand these intuitively, but adults often confuse them.
Historical Examples
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 MaskHarold MacGrath
Intuitively, she felt she'd find her husband with Tessibel Skinner.
The Secret of the Storm CountryGrace Miller White
Intuitively, Miss MacLauren knew, if she could, she would drink 257of it again.
Emmy LouGeorge Madden Martin
Intuitively and unconsciously 76 Economy is of itself a great revenue.
The Girl WantedNixon Waterman
intuitive
- resulting from intuitionan intuitive awareness
- of, characterized by, or involving intuition
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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.
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