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intuitive

[in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]
adjective
  1. perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind.
  2. perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition: intuitive knowledge.
  3. having or possessing intuition: an intuitive person.
  4. capable of being perceived or known by intuition.
  5. easy to understand or operate without explicit instruction: an intuitive design; an intuitive interface.
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Origin of intuitive

From the Medieval Latin word intuitīvus, dating back to 1585–95. See intuition, -ive
Related formsin·tu·i·tive·ly, adverbin·tu·i·tive·ness, nounnon·in·tu·i·tive, adjectivenon·in·tu·i·tive·ly, adverbnon·in·tu·i·tive·ness, nounqua·si-in·tu·i·tive, adjectivequa·si-in·tu·i·tive·ly, adverbun·in·tu·i·tive, adjectiveun·in·tu·i·tive·ly, adverb

Synonyms

2. innate, inborn, natural.
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British Dictionary definitions for unintuitive

intuitive

adjective
  1. resulting from intuitionan intuitive awareness
  2. of, characterized by, or involving intuition
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Derived Formsintuitively, adverbintuitiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for unintuitive

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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