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instinctive

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Arising naturally without deliberate thought or conscious planning.

Her instinctive reaction was to steady the wobbling stack of books.

Dictionary practice example.

An instinctive smile appeared on Mara's face as soon as she heard her grandmother's familiar greeting on the next recording, before she thought about responding.

From An Afternoon of Shared Work.

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