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Innately, by instinct, without being taught.
Fish instinctively know how to swim; most humans dont.
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Instinctively — In*stinc tive*ly, adv. In an instinctive manner; by force of instinct; by natural impulse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instinctively — adv. Instinctively is used with these adjectives: ↑wary Instinctively is used with these verbs: ↑back, ↑dislike, ↑draw, ↑jerk, ↑know, ↑reach, ↑react, ↑recoil, ↑respond, ↑shri … Collocations dictionary
instinctively — instinctive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or prompted by instinct; apparently natural or automatic. DERIVATIVES instinctively adverb … English terms dictionary
instinctively — adverb as a matter of instinct (Freq. 1) he instinctively grabbed the knife • Derived from adjective: ↑instinctive … Useful english dictionary
instinctively — adverb see instinctive … New Collegiate Dictionary
instinctively — See instinctive. * * * … Universalium
instinctively — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. inherently, intuitively, by instinct; see naturally 2 … English dictionary for students
instinctively — adv. naturally, spontaneously, intuitively, automatically … English contemporary dictionary
instinctively — in·stinc·tive·ly … English syllables
instinctively — See: instinctive … English dictionary
