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instinctive adjective & adverb. L15.
[from INSTINCT noun + -IVE.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to instinct; (as if) resulting from instinct. L15.
J. Dewey The human being is born with a greater number of instinctive tendencies than other animals. N. Mosley Women's knowledge was instinctive while men's had to be learned. J. Lehane The break is usually automatic and..becomes instinctive, but..a verbal signal may be given.
b. adverb. Instinctively. poet. rare. E18.
instinctively adverb in an instinctive manner, by instinct E17.