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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“This idea that there’d be homes sitting empty during that sort of situation, I think folks intuitively understand that’s not right. ... And this is something to do about it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 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

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

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Sesame Street is best known for the creative geniuses it attracted, people like Jim Henson and Joe Raposo and Frank Oz, who intuitively grasped what it takes to get through to children.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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