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intuitive response

[ɪn'tjuːɪtɪv rɪ'spɒns]
nounpl: intuitive responses
resposta intuitiva
1. An immediate reaction or answer based on instinct or intuition rather than conscious reasoning or analysis
Her intuitive response to the problem was correct despite lacking detailed analysis.
Sua resposta intuitiva ao problema estava correta apesar da falta de análise detalhada.
2. A natural or automatic reaction that feels right without requiring deliberate thought
The driver's intuitive response to the sudden obstacle prevented an accident.
A resposta intuitiva do motorista ao obstáculo repentino evitou um acidente.
NYC Slang
gut call
Synonyms
instinctive responsegut reactionimmediate reactionautomatic responsevisceral response
Antonyms
analytical responsedeliberate responsereasoned responsecalculated response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta intuitiva
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta intuitiva / reação de primeira
Alternative colloquial usage in São Paulo
Portugal
resposta intuitiva
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with your gut
follow your instincts
trust your first impression
act on impulse
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