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instinctive
adjective
Unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
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ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv
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adjective
Unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
“A cat's natural aversion to water”
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A cat's natural aversion to water
Offering to help was as instinctive as breathing
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