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intuitive decision
[/ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv dɪˈsɪʒən/]
noun
pl: intuitive decisions
decisão intuitiva
1.
A choice or judgment made based on immediate understanding or instinct rather than conscious reasoning or analysis
She made an intuitive decision to trust him without asking questions.
Ela tomou uma decisão intuitiva de confiar nele sem fazer perguntas.
2.
A decision reached through gut feeling or innate knowledge rather than logical deliberation
The manager's intuitive decision to hire that candidate proved to be correct.
A decisão intuitiva do gerente de contratar aquele candidato provou estar correta.
NYC Slang
gut call
Synonyms
gut decision
instinctive choice
snap decision
decisão por instinto
decisão de palpite
Antonyms
analytical decision
deliberate decision
rational decision
decisão analítica
decisão ponderada
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decisão intuitiva
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
decisão intuitiva / decisão de feeling
Informal contexts may use 'de feeling'
São Paulo
decisão intuitiva
Business and formal contexts prefer standard term
Portugal
decisão intuitiva
Standard usage; may also use 'decisão de intuição'
Related Idioms & Phrases
go with your gut
follow your instinct
trust your feelings
ir pelo palpite
seguir a intuição
confiar no instinto
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