intuitively

adverb

as in instinctively

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Recent Examples of intuitively The strongest curriculum is one that teaches how to use technology intuitively, merging it with applying judgment, creativity, adaptability and resilience. — Al Kingsley Mbe, Forbes.com, 10 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 Advertisement Johnson seemed to understand that intuitively. — Jean Paul Laurent, Time, 11 June 2026 The best teams are not just talented but also intuitively linked. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitively
  1. instinctively
  2. essentially
  3. fundamentally
Adverb
  • Participants reacted instinctively to sounds approaching from behind, even when no visual object was present.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The best of them have built audiences by understanding, instinctively and precisely, how to earn attention and trust.
    — Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of instinctively
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  • Steinbach is essentially a walking double-double and should only improve with more confidence and experience.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The band then overdubbed, cut, and combined the concert tracks, essentially making them into fresh creations.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Definition of essentially
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  • And when the workflow itself doesn’t fundamentally change, leadership struggles to point to meaningful business impact, even when the technology looks successful on paper.
    — Neda Nia, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Such a move could fundamentally alter the structure of the solar system and the habitability of Earth.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of fundamentally

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