Synonyms

intuitively

American

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

adverb

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.
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

intuitive ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“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

And it’s not like this rule has been reserved for what might intuitively be the most violent, high-culpability crimes.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025

Quality sounds intuitively appealing to any shopper, from car-lot tire kickers to produce-aisle melon sniffers.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

“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 • Oct. 29, 2025

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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