Meaning & use
instinctively
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In a way that is prompted by natural impulse rather than conscious thought or reasoning.
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She instinctively caught the falling glass before it hit the floor.
Animals instinctively flee from the scent of predators.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'instinct,' describing actions that happen without deliberate planning.
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automaticallyintuitively
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