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instinctive

ins·tinc·tive

UK/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ US/ˌɪˈnstɪŋktɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

  • “a cat”
  • “;”
Synonyms

Origin

From instinct + -ive.

Phrases

  • instinctive drift

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