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Definition of «hunch»

A hunch is a feeling or intuition that something is true, often based on little evidence. It's an instinctive belief or impression that someone holds without consciously knowing why they feel that way. The term can also refer to a vague or uncertain idea, which may not be fully formed or developed yet.

Usage examples

  1. I have a hunch that she will be elected as the class president.
  2. My hunch tells me that it's going to rain today.
  3. He had a hunch about the winning lottery numbers, so he decided to buy a ticket.
  4. I had a hunch that something was off about him, and it turned out he was lying.
  5. Despite not having any evidence, her hunch led her to investigate further and uncover the truth.
  6. The detective had a hunch that the suspect was hiding in the abandoned warehouse.
  7. She followed her hunch and invested in the startup, which turned out to be a great success.
  8. I had a hunch that my team would win the game, and they did.
  9. Trusting his hunch, he took a different route and avoided the heavy traffic.
  10. His hunch about the stock market crash saved him from suffering major financial losses.

Phrases with «hunch»

Sentences with «hunch»

  • If you're doing a lot of sitting — as in hunching over your desk or driving in a car all day — you should be doing pull - ups. (truehealthct.com)
  • With current manual task delegation, law firm executives are running their firms on hunches about how they think work is being assigned and completed, and how efficiently their back office is functioning. (lawpracticetoday.org)
  • Disney must have had a strong hunch about the viability of The Chronicles of Narnia franchise. (shockya.com)
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