intuitively

adverb

as in instinctively

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Recent Examples of intuitively The idea that the gooey mass inside the skull contains some ineffable, nonprogrammable essence—consciousness, spirit, or something else—may be intuitively appealing. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The real battleground is over the robot brains, or vision-language-action (VLA) models, which are designed to turn human inputs into embodied AI performing intuitively and accurately. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026 Effective leadership fundamentally relies on human connection, empathy, and the ability to intuitively understand others—all are qualities biologically governed by sleep. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Rollerena seems to have understood this almost intuitively, resisting the slide into obscurity. — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026 My father understood this intuitively. — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Authentic Connection From the beginning of time, humans have always intuitively known that community and connection are vitally important. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 Adamolekun seems to understand this intuitively. — Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 The best street outreach workers already teach some of these skills intuitively. — Megan Kang, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitively
  1. instinctively
  2. essentially
  3. fundamentally
Adverb
  • The art lies not in the individual components, but in bringing them together in a way that feels perfectly balanced and instinctively right.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Then there could be optical disruption in which the quantum dots emit specific wavelengths of light under ambient conditions that insects instinctively dislike.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of instinctively
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  • Fudd essentially went through a full pregame prep before the doors opened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sansoni’s study suggests that years of scrolling on Instagram can weaken our ability to rely on these inner signals, essentially weakening our brain’s ability to accurately perceive its own face and body.
    — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of essentially
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  • Quantum computing is a fundamentally different approach to processing information.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Progressives view the system as fundamentally unfair or broken, and want massive disruption to corporate power and wealth.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fundamentally

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