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- [in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]
- /ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-/
- /ɪnˈtjuː.ɪ.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]
- /ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of intuitively word
- adjective intuitively perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind. 1
- adjective intuitively perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition: intuitive knowledge. 1
- adjective intuitively having or possessing intuition: an intuitive person. 1
- adjective intuitively capable of being perceived or known by intuition. 1
- adjective intuitively easy to understand or operate without explicit instruction: an intuitive design; an intuitive interface. 1
- noun intuitively Done with skill, but without special training or planning; instinctively. 1
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Origin of intuitively
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word intuitīvus, dating back to 1585-95. See intuition, -ive
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Parts of speech for Intuitively
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determiner
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intuitively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intuitively
adv intuitively
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- probably — in all likelihood; very likely: He will probably attend.
- supposedly — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
- allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
- possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
adverb intuitively
- instinctively — of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
- automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
- spontaneously — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- unthinking — thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person.
- subconsciously — existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness: the subconscious self. Compare preconscious, unconscious.
Antonyms for intuitively
adv intuitively
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
adverb intuitively
- equivocally — With ambiguity.
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