Meaning & use

intuition

noun·Academic

The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning.

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Her intuition told her something was wrong before the test results arrived.

Good doctors often rely on both evidence and intuition when diagnosing patients.

A note on using this word

Intuition describes an immediate sense of knowing, distinct from a hunch, which suggests a weaker, more uncertain feeling.

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