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.”
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Some jobs lend themselves to robotics, while others require human intuition and problem-solving.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The intuition is that an additional percentage point of unemployment hits people a lot harder than an additional percentage point of inflation.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
Neptune entering Aries the next day encourages you to infuse your routines with a bit more magic and intuition.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
That tells me my intuition on one major positive coming out of TGL is correct: The Monday/Tuesday night prime time spot is a great time slot for this type of product.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The intuition is that an additional percentage point of unemployment hits people a lot harder than an additional percentage point of inflation.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
Neptune entering Aries the next day encourages you to infuse your routines with a bit more magic and intuition.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
That tells me my intuition on one major positive coming out of TGL is correct: The Monday/Tuesday night prime time spot is a great time slot for this type of product.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intuition
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intuition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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