intuitive judgment

[/ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: intuitive judgments
julgamento intuitivo
1. A decision or assessment made based on immediate understanding or instinct rather than conscious reasoning or analysis
The experienced manager made an intuitive judgment about which candidate would be the best fit for the team.
O gerente experiente fez um julgamento intuitivo sobre qual candidato seria o melhor para o time.
2. A conclusion reached through gut feeling or unconscious perception rather than logical deliberation
Her intuitive judgment told her something was wrong with the business proposal.
Seu julgamento intuitivo lhe disse que algo estava errado com a proposta comercial.
In Brazilian business culture, intuitive judgment is often valued alongside analytical thinking, reflecting the preference for combining 'jogo de cintura' (adaptability) with decision-making. In American culture, especially in Silicon Valley, intuitive judgment is sometimes celebrated as visionary decision-making, while in more traditional corporate settings it may be viewed with skepticism compared to data-driven analysis.
NYC Slang
gut call
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gut feelinginstinctive judgmentsnap judgmentgut instinctimmediate perception
Antonyms / Antônimos
analytical judgmentrational decisiondeliberate judgmentlogical reasoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
julgamento intuitivo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
julgamento de instinto
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
feeling
Often uses English loanword 'feeling' in casual speech
Portugal
julgamento intuitivo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, though 'juízo intuitivo' is sometimes preferred in formal contexts

Related Words

intuitioninstinctinsightperceptionassessmentdecision-making

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with your gut
trust your instincts
follow your intuition
a feeling in your bones
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