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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Paige Williams, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Where is your intuition leading you? Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Hoping to make a difference?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Gone were the days when ovulation could be loosely inferred from intuition and a calendar—modern methods required data.
—Anonymous, Vogue, 10 May 2025
Mickey’s intuition and instinct lead her to investigate that more than just drugs are killing young women on the streets.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intuition. Accessed 28 May. 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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