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    instinctively
    /ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)tɪvli/

    adverb

    • 1. without conscious thought; by natural instinct: "Elizabeth reacted instinctively in giving him a hug"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTINCTIVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INSTINCTIVELY definition: 1. in a way that is not thought about, planned, or developed by training: 2. in a way that is not…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › instinctivelyINSTINCTIVELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Instinctively definition: in a way that is innate, unlearned, or not under conscious control. See examples of INSTINCTIVELY used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instinctiveInstinctive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : of, relating to, or being instinct. 2. : prompted by natural instinct or propensity : arising spontaneously. an instinctive fear of innovation V. L. Parrington. instinctively adverb. Synonyms. automatic. instinctual. involuntary. knee-jerk. mechanical. robotic. spontaneous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTINCTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (of behavior or actions) not thought about, planned, or learned: My instinctive reaction was to walk away to avoid an argument. instinctively. adverb us / ɪnˈstɪŋk·tɪv·li /

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › instinctivelyinstinctively adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of instinctively adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › instinctivelyInstinctively - definition of instinctively by The Free...

    a natural tendency to behave or react in a particular way, without thinking and without having been taught. As winter approaches, swallows fly south from Britain by instinct; He has an instinct for saying the right thing.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › instinctiveInstinctive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective instinctive describes something you do without thinking about it. If you have an instinctive desire to help animals, you might automatically stop your car to pick up every stray dog you see. Something that is instinctive occurs naturally, the way babies know how to cry and suck as soon as they're born.