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I intuited vs I sensed

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I intuited' implies a deeper level of understanding or insight that comes from intuition, while 'I sensed' is more general and can refer to any kind of perception or awareness. The choice between the two depends on the specific nuance you want to convey.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

I intuited

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that something was understood or perceived through intuition.

Use 'I intuited' when you want to express that you understood or perceived something through intuition or instinct.
  • tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its. To know or understand by intuition: "The child bore his infirmity bravely ... yet may have intuited that his days were numbered" ...
  • tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its. To know or understand by intuition: "The child bore his infirmity bravely ... yet may have intuited that his days were numbered" ...
  • tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its. To know or understand by intuition: "The child bore his infirmity bravely ... yet may have intuited that his days were numbered" ...
  • tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its. To know or understand by intuition: "The child bore his infirmity bravely ... yet may have intuited that his days were numbered" ...

Alternatives:

  • I had an intuition
  • I had a hunch
  • I had a gut feeling

I sensed

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that something was perceived or felt.

Use 'I sensed' when you want to express that you perceived or felt something, without necessarily implying intuition or deeper insight.
  • I sensed her nervousness; or panic. The men fell into silence, and she sensed the silent communications she couldn't hear. He sensed he'd upset her, but she ...
  • Yet I thought I sensed a movement toward me as airy as the flutter of a bird's wing . I sensed his words subconsciously, and yet I had thoroughly comprehended ...
  • 4 days ago ... sense meaning, definition, what is sense: an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the…. Learn more.
  • 4. sense - comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter". understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her ...

Alternatives:

  • I felt
  • I perceived
  • I detected

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