Intuitive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intuitive is an adjective meaning Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.
Meaning
Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.
More Meanings
- Easily understood or grasped by intuition.
- Having a marked degree of intuition.
- One who has (especially parapsychological) intuition.
Example Sentences
The intuitive response turned out to be correct.
Designing software with an intuitive interface can be difficult.
I'm real intuitive, everyone is, we're just conditioned not to trust it.
These impressions [of potential papal candidates], collected from interviews with a variety of church officials and experts, may influence the very intuitive, often unpredictable process the cardinals will use to decide who should lead the world’s largest church.
Word Forms
- intuitives
Synonyms for intuitive
Depending on context, synonyms include visceral, natural, illogical, glandular, nonrational, unlogical.
Antonyms for intuitive
Common opposites include unintuitive, nonintuitive, counterintuitive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illogical, unlogical, natural, nonrational, visceral, glandular.
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