instinctively
ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli
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Definition of instinctively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

natural actionin a natural way without conscious thought or learning
  • She instinctively reached out to catch the falling glass.
  • He instinctively ducked at the loud bang.
  • New parents instinctively check the baby at night.
automatically intuitively reflexively
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Origin of instinctively

Latin, instinctus (impulse) + -ive (having the nature of)

Terms with instinctively included in their meaning

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instinct
sense something instinctively
natural inclination
be drawn or inclined towards something instinctively
intuition
felt deeply and instinctively without evidence
intuition
understand something instinctively without conscious reasoning
emotion
emotional atmosphere sensed instinctively
instinctive understanding
woman's ability to understand or know something instinctively
instinctive response
respond instinctively to a stimulus
instinctive reaction
respond instinctively to a stimulus

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  1. French:instinctivement, ...
  2. German:instinktiv, ...
  3. Italian:istintivamente, ...
  4. Spanish:instintivamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:instintivamente, ...
  6. Chinese:本能地, ...
  7. Japanese:本能的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ غَرِيزِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן אִינְסְטִינְקְטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:инстинктивно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інстинктивно, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वाभाविक रूप से, ...
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