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

Her co-host, Terri Conn, tried to ignore the faux pas and play the moment straight, but Brattin instinctively sunk to floor and hid behind the display table. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

That said, there’s something about the first crisp day of the year that makes our editors instinctively reach for the moodier shades that have been hiding at the bottom of our makeup bags for months on end. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026

Bodily strength, operating as a team rather than as individuals, and instinctively following instructions from a coach or the calls of an umpire—these characteristics reinforced qualities MacArthur wanted in his men. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

This is a new instinct of knowing when to challenge and instinctively within a second, oh, that’s a ball. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Lacking the spam warnings and banner disclaimers common in corporate email, users instinctively drop their security guard. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Her left hand instinctively taps out the rhythm in the air while her right rests on her hip. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026

Jackson says her daughter took to the QVC set almost instinctively after growing up watching her mother sell beauty products. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

By early afternoon, Daisy Chain Fields already felt less like a first-year festival and more like a space people instinctively knew how to settle into. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2026