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instinctively

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/

instinctively means: Naturally, without being taught or having to think about what to do.

adverb

WITHOUT BEING TAUGHTB2

Naturally, without being taught or having to think about what to do.

  • She instinctively stepped back.
  • The mother instinctively protected her baby.
  • Young birds instinctively know when to open their mouths.

Similar words: naturally, automatically, intuitively

Opposites: deliberately

Common phrases: react instinctively, instinctively know, instinctively reach

Questions about instinctively

What does instinctively mean?

Naturally, without being taught or having to think about what to do.

What is instinctively in other languages?

Türkçe: içgüdüsel olarak · Español: instintivamente · Français: instinctivement · Deutsch: instinktiv · Italiano: istintivamente · 日本語: 本能的に

How do you pronounce instinctively?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/.

How do you use instinctively in a sentence?

She instinctively stepped back. The mother instinctively protected her baby.

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