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instinctively

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in·stinc·tive  (n-stngktv)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or prompted by instinct.
2. Arising from impulse; spontaneous and unthinking: an instinctive mistrust of bureaucrats.

in·stinctive·ly adv.
Synonyms: instinctive, instinctual, intuitive, visceral
These adjectives mean derived from or prompted by a natural tendency or impulse: an instinctive fear of snakes; instinctual behavior; an intuitive perception; visceral revulsion. See Also Synonyms at spontaneous.
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Adv.1.instinctively - as a matter of instinct; "he instinctively grabbed the knife"

instinctively
adverb intuitively, naturally, automatically, without thinking, involuntarily, by instinct, in your bones She instinctively knew all was not well with her baby.
Translations
instinctively [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvlɪ] ADVinstintivamente, por instinto
instinctively [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli] advinstinctivement
instinctively
advinstinktiv
instinctively [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvlɪ] advistintivamente, per istinto


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In nature every species of organic being instinctively adopts and practises those acts which most conduce to the prevalence or supremacy of its kind.
He instinctively felt that in this respect it would be troublesome--and also rather bad form--to strike out for himself.
At a very early period she had apprehended instinctively the dual life--that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.
 
 
 
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