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instinctive | instinctively |

As an adjective instinctive

is .

As an adverb instinctively is

.

instinctive

English

Adjective

(wikipedia instinctive) (en adjective)
  • related to or prompted by instinct
  • driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.

    • instinctively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Innately, by instinct, without being taught.
    • Fish instinctively know how to swim; most humans don't.

    Synonyms

    * instinctually