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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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
We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Some entries in Center Theatre Group’s upcoming season are scheduled intuitively, like the Mischief Comedy team’s “Christmas Carol Goes Wrong,” running in the thick of the holiday season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
“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
They almost intuitively realized that together they would make a great team.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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