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instinctively
[ in-stingk-tiv-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that is innate, unlearned, or not under conscious control:
A smiling mouth raises the pitch of the voice, which is instinctively perceived as less dominant and more approachable.
My few friends were often unavailable for play, so I instinctively turned to the family dog.
- in a way that stems from natural insight or inclination; intuitively:
The exhibits are intended to be used instinctively, and the instructions and explanations are easy to understand.
Other Word Forms
- -·پԳ·پ· adverb
- ԴDz··پԳ·پ· adverb
- ԴDz··پԳ·ٳ·· adverb
- ·-·پԳ·پ· adverb
- ܲ··پԳ·پ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of instinctively1
Example Sentences
Like Terry earlier in the day, Harry instinctively threw his hand up, two fingers being shot off his right hand before Bird drove away.
She was, he said, an "instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her".
She pretended it was a microphone and then used it — instinctively, charmingly, technically without need — for the rest of the song.
“I started out as an artist, sketching every storyboard for each of my films, and it’s remarkable how instinctively the visual language of storytelling in ‘Modville’ unfolds,” said Scott.
"Creativity and basic decision-making, which we learn instinctively as a kid, you don't see so much here," the player says.
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