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instinctive

adjective

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv

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adjective

  1. unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

    “a cat's natural aversion to water”

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Example Sentences

a cat's natural aversion to water
offering to help was as instinctive as breathing

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