intuition
noun
in·tu·i·tion
ˌin-tü-ˈi-shən 
-tyü-
1
a
: the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
b
: immediate apprehension or cognition
c
: knowledge or conviction gained by intuition
2
: quick and ready insight
Examples of intuition in a Sentence
Intuition was telling her that something was very wrong.
“How did you know I would drop by?” “Oh, I don't know. It must have been intuition.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Music’s been a great way to apply intuition in a way that is creative.
—
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Listen to your intuition and run your options by someone with experience.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
That’s the intuition behind Lightning Studio, a platform that brings together the plethora of new AI tools in a single interface.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In just a few deft strokes (artistic intuition can be so efficient!), Julien synthesizes and distills a series of fraught and ongoing debates around European modernism, African art, colonialism and restitution.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
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Faulty intuition?
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Call it the intuition of the great-great-granddaughter of a Sicilian witch.
—Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Up until the 1980s, hedge funds were mostly run by Wall Street veterans who used their intuition and connections to make investment decisions.
—Ray Zhou, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dawson Addis becomes team captain, contestants' intuition put to the test
This week's challenge was all about putting contestants' intuition to the test.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Listen to your intuition and run your options by someone with experience.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
That’s the intuition behind Lightning Studio, a platform that brings together the plethora of new AI tools in a single interface.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In just a few deft strokes (artistic intuition can be so efficient!), Julien synthesizes and distills a series of fraught and ongoing debates around European modernism, African art, colonialism and restitution.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Free Daily and Monthly Horoscopes Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Faulty intuition?
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Call it the intuition of the great-great-granddaughter of a Sicilian witch.
—Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Up until the 1980s, hedge funds were mostly run by Wall Street veterans who used their intuition and connections to make investment decisions.
—Ray Zhou, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dawson Addis becomes team captain, contestants' intuition put to the test
This week's challenge was all about putting contestants' intuition to the test.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
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intuition
noun
in·tu·ition
ˌin-t(y)u̇-ˈish-ən
1
: immediate apprehension or cognition without reasoning or inferring
2
: knowledge or conviction gained by intuition
3
: the power or faculty of gaining direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
intuitively
adverb
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