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in·stinc·tive
 instinctive
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
stingk
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of instinct.
The mother dog's licking of her pups is instinctive.- synonyms:
- inborn, inherent, innate, instinctual
- antonyms:
- reasoned
- similar words:
- congenital, inbred, native, natural, unconscious
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| definition 2: |
prompted by or arising from, or as if from, instinct; impulsive.
an instinctive dislike of pretense- synonyms:
- gut, impulsive, visceral
- antonyms:
- intentional
- similar words:
- automatic, brute, inherent, innate, intuitive, involuntary, native, natural, spontaneous, unlearned
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| related words: |
perceptive |
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| derivation: |
instinctively (adv.) |
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