as in intimate
characterized by what feels naturally right or true without coming from thought or learning
He has an intuitive sense of what others are feeling that makes him a great listener. The designer has an intuitive style that stands out from the crowd but is also practical.
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Recent Examples of intuitive
After a fatal event, an intuitive police lieutenant plumbs the patients’ traumas.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
An intuitive understanding releases a pressure valve in your subconscious.
—USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Michael Bender went after the library sorting problem using an approach that didn’t necessarily make intuitive sense.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2025
The complexities of South of Midnight’s stop-motion style also meant that the team had to plan carefully to ensure combat was still legible and intuitive despite the game’s lower frame rate presentation.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
An intuitive understanding releases a pressure valve in your subconscious.
—USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Michael Bender went after the library sorting problem using an approach that didn’t necessarily make intuitive sense.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2025
The complexities of South of Midnight’s stop-motion style also meant that the team had to plan carefully to ensure combat was still legible and intuitive despite the game’s lower frame rate presentation.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
Adjective
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No matter the sailing, there are few easier ways to make new traveling friends than a river cruise thanks to their intimate size and small-group excursions and activities.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The company attributed this improved performance to the end of a destocking cycle among its customers and higher demand for sportswear, intimate apparel and sweaters.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the label’s intrinsic modernity also seems to happily coexist with its deep, winding roots.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This illustrates the intrinsic, expensive difficulty of intercepting even dummy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In today’s digital world, there are inherent tools for marketers in search of a wider and more targeted audience.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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While a qubit can hold multiple values at the same time, it is burdened by an inherent problem.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As soon as the end credits begin to roll, Polly leaps from the couch and heads straight into their crate, signaling an instinctive understanding that the show's conclusion means bedtime.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bowman checks the special teams box, and has the reputation as an instinctive safety, which is the most important thing the Bills look for at the position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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