instinctively
adverb/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/
Frequency rank: #10,086 most common English word
Meaning
done automatically, without thinking, based on natural instinct.
Example sentence
When she heard the loud noise, she instinctively covered her ears.
Synonyms & related words
- automatically
- reflexively
- naturally
- intuitively
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