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
Expect a level-up or even an intuitive shift in direction.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 June 2025
Flexibility: Can the tool adapt to evolving workflows and team needs?
• Upgradability: Does the vendor have a strong product roadmap and commitment to updates?
• Team adoption: Is the software intuitive and likely to be embraced by users?
—Andrew Faridani, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Breaking the cycle is hard work Cycle breaking isn't always a straightforward or intuitive process.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 27 May 2025
Mercury enters perceptive Cancer on June 8, followed by Jupiter entering intuitive Cancer on June 9.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 June 2025
Flexibility: Can the tool adapt to evolving workflows and team needs?
• Upgradability: Does the vendor have a strong product roadmap and commitment to updates?
• Team adoption: Is the software intuitive and likely to be embraced by users?
—Andrew Faridani, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Breaking the cycle is hard work Cycle breaking isn't always a straightforward or intuitive process.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 27 May 2025
Mercury enters perceptive Cancer on June 8, followed by Jupiter entering intuitive Cancer on June 9.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
Adjective
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Its reign is now over, thanks to the arrival of a neighbor that’s even more intimate and determinedly low-profile.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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The operation, which would have required extensive planning and an intimate knowledge of the archive’s location and security, pushed the first Trump administration to withdraw from the original nuclear agreement with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).—
Leila Gharagrozlou,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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This intrinsic volatility is a typical trait of new, avant-garde technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Is your motivation for doing well extrinsic or intrinsic?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Humans in the Loop For sure, there’s a need to celebrate the human in the loop, and the inherent value of humanity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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There is an inherent asymmetry of vulnerability here; doctors and patients are not equals at the Thanksgiving table.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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As part of that instinctive approach, Webster has historically recorded songs soon after writing them.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Yet, even if his finishing is instinctive, there is planning behind Mateta’s approach.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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