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Viscerally vs Instinctively - What's the difference?

viscerally | instinctively |

As adverbs the difference between viscerally and instinctively

is that viscerally is literally, in a manner that affects the viscera or gut while instinctively is innately, by instinct, without being taught.

viscerally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Literally, in a manner that affects the viscera or gut.
    • The soldier was wounded viscerally and was expected to die of gangrene.
  • In a visceral manner; in a way that affects one's inner core or produces overwhelming emotions.
    • ''The shock of my friend's decapitation affected me viscerally , and I became paralyzed with dread.

    instinctively

    English

    Adverb

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

    Synonyms

    * instinctually