intuitive
Easy to understand or use without explicit instruction
Examples
In a meeting
“The dashboard design should be intuitive enough that users don't need training.”
Over coffee
“I love this app—it's so intuitive I figured it out in minutes.”
Why this word
instinctive
Intuitive implies understanding without conscious reasoning, while instinctive suggests innate biological response
natural
Intuitive specifies immediate understanding without explicit instruction, not just ease
easy
Intuitive means immediately graspable without explanation, not simply low difficulty
Usage tip
Use to describe interfaces, concepts, or processes that feel natural or are immediately graspable
Etymology
Latin 'intueri' (to look at, consider), from 'in-' (at) + 'tueri' (to look)
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