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US
/ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
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[ UK /ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv/ ]
[ UK /ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
a cat's natural aversion to water
offering to help was as instinctive as breathing
How To Use instinctive In A Sentence
- A lot of human nature can be traced to instinctive behaviors evolved in harder times. ProWomanProLife » Why am I so skeptical?
- Instinctively they turned their back on the farce staged by the trade unions.
- Cooper felt herself instinctively bristle at Sasha's use of the nickname she hated. CIRCLE OF THREE: BOOK 6: RING OF LIGHT
- Instinctively, Hunter tried to field the ball barehanded - an unfortunate decision, as it turned out - and incurred a hairline fracture to his right thumb.
- It was not that her parents ever articulated this sentiment, it was something she instinctively knew. SEA MUSIC
- Learning Although some of our behaviour is based on reflex and instinctive reactions, most of our behaviour is learned. Personnel Management: A New Approach
- The result is that caution and political immobilism have now become instinctive.
- It is an instinctive action on the part of the dog and it applies equally to the domestic situation. THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend
- Practise and soon you will find that you can spot the keywords instinctively and make sense out of them, and your reading speed increases manyfold.
- There are no painted signs to repel native beachcombers and yet it seems the indigenous people know instinctively where to tread, where not to go.