Pronunciations (2)
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/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
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ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv
Adjective
Related to or prompted by instinct.
Driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.
- Examples
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When approached by a stranger, Jared clenched his fists in an instinctive manner.
Adjective
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
- Synonyms
- Examples
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a cat's natural aversion to water
offering to help was as instinctive as breathing