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.
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Example Sentences
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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
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
The research showed many people intuitively knew of the risks of talking on the phone but did it anyway.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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