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Instinctively vs Automatically - What's the difference?

instinctively | automatically |

As adverbs the difference between instinctively and automatically

is that instinctively is innately, by instinct, without being taught while automatically is in an automatic manner.

instinctively

English

Adverb

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

    Synonyms

    * instinctually

    automatically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an automatic manner.