Synonyms of instinctively

instinctively

adverb

as in intuitively

Related Words

• intuitively
• essentially
• fundamentally
• basically
• intimately
• elementally
• inherently
• intrinsically
• naturally
• constitutionally
• innately
• congenitally

Dissimilar Words

• artificially
• unnaturally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instinctively

Thinking, decision-making and action occur simultaneously, smoothly and instinctively. — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Growing up in the foothills of eastern Kentucky as a compulsive reader and full-time hillbilly, I was instinctively attracted, like most literary-minded country folk, to the work of essayist, novelist, and poet, Wendell Berry. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

People instinctively grab whoever happens to be sitting beside them. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Rather than panic, Bruney remembered a weak spot and acted almost instinctively. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

An aftershock that struck during an interview Tuesday prompted Vincentius Rano and his wife to instinctively duck and cover their heads. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Then there could be optical disruption in which the quantum dots emit specific wavelengths of light under ambient conditions that insects instinctively dislike. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

The late actress however, was instinctively hesitant to sign on. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

While waiting to board, many travelers instinctively reach for their phones—connecting to Wi-Fi, scrolling social media, or posting a photo of their boarding pass. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026