Intuition

• The researchers made their predictions based on a priori knowledge of the topic.
• I knew the answer to the question before even looking at it, a priori.
• I had a gut feeling that he would win the game, a priori.
• She approached the problem with a priori assumptions that ended up hindering her progress.

noun a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

adjective having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

• The clairvoyant predicted the outcome of the stock market with remarkable accuracy.
• My friend claims she's a clairvoyant and can see into the future.
• I heard that clairvoyant dude can read minds and stuff.
• The author's writing was so insightful, it was as if he were a literary clairvoyant.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The handwriting on the wall clearly indicated that the company was facing financial ruin.
• I saw the handwriting on the wall when my boss started hiring new employees for my department.
• Once I saw the handwriting on the wall, I knew it was time to start looking for a new job.
• The sudden drop in sales was the handwriting on the wall for the failing business.

adjective relating to or having knowledge of events before they occur

• The study aimed to investigate the validity of precognitive abilities in predicting future events.
• She always had a feeling that something bad was going to happen, like she had a precognitive sense.
• I swear, sometimes I feel like I have some sort of precognitive power, like I can predict what's going to happen next.
• His ability to anticipate market trends was almost precognitive, leading to great success in his investments.

noun a person who claims to have the ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses

adjective relating to or characteristic of psychic abilities or phenomena

• Many people seek guidance from psychics to gain insight into their future.
• I heard that psychics can predict the future, do you believe in that?
• Some folks think psychics have a sixth sense or something.
• She has a way of reading people's emotions like a psychic.

noun a power of perception beyond the five senses, often regarded as a form of extrasensory perception (ESP)

• Many people believe in the existence of a sixth sense, which allows them to perceive things beyond the five traditional senses.
• I have a sixth sense about when it's going to rain - my joints start aching!
• She's got a killer sixth sense when it comes to knowing who to trust.
• His sixth sense for business opportunities has made him a successful entrepreneur.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• In situations like these, it is advisable to go with your gut feeling.
• When in doubt, just go with your gut, it usually knows best.
• Trust your instincts and go with your gut, dude.
• Sometimes you just have to go with your gut and follow your intuition.