in·stinc·tive

[in-stingk-tiv]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of instinct.
2.
prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive.
Also, in·stinc·tu·al [in-stingk-choo-uhl] .


Origin:
1640–50; instinct1 + -ive

in·stinc·tive·ly, in·stinc·tu·al·ly, adverb
half-in·stinc·tive, adjective
half-in·stinc·tive·ly, adverb
non·in·stinc·tive, adjective
non·in·stinc·tive·ly, adverb
non·in·stinc·tu·al, adjective
non·in·stinc·tu·al·ly, adverb
sem·i-in·stinc·tive, adjective
sem·i-in·stinc·tive·ly, adverb
un·in·stinc·tive, adjective
un·in·stinc·tive·ly, adverb
un·in·stinc·tive·ness, noun


2. spontaneous, intuitive, unpremeditated.
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instinctive or instinctual (ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or resulting from instinct
2.  conditioned so as to appear innate: an instinctive movement in driving
 
instinctual or instinctual
 
adj
 
in'stinctively or instinctual
 
adv
 
in'stinctually or instinctual
 
adv

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Example sentences
It has also little control over its body, and all its movements are automatic
  or instinctive.
Instinctive behavior is an unlearned, inborn tendency to behave in a way
  characteristic of a species, ie migration.
Perhaps wolves have learned to be less trusting of humans, on an instinctive
  level.
He's a fantastic, instinctive cover corner with tremendous speed.
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