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intuitive reasoning

[ɪn'tjuːɪtɪv 'riːzənɪŋ]
noun
raciocínio intuitivo
1. The process of understanding or solving problems based on immediate insight or instinct rather than logical analysis or conscious deliberation
Her intuitive reasoning allowed her to solve the puzzle without working through all the steps.
Seu raciocínio intuitivo permitiu que ela resolvesse o quebra-cabeça sem passar por todas as etapas.
2. Rapid decision-making or problem-solving that relies on gut feelings, experience, and subconscious pattern recognition
The chess master used intuitive reasoning to make his moves quickly during the tournament.
O mestre de xadrez usou raciocínio intuitivo para fazer seus movimentos rapidamente durante o torneio.
Synonyms
gut feelinginstinctive thinkingheuristic reasoningimplicit knowledgetacit understanding
Antonyms
logical reasoninganalytical thinkingdeductive reasoningsystematic analysisrational deliberation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raciocínio intuitivo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
raciocínio intuitivo
Common in academic and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
raciocínio intuitivo
Used in educational and psychological discussions
Portugal
raciocínio intuitivo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with your gut
follow your instincts
trust your instincts
play it by ear
have a hunch
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