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instinctual
[in-stingk-tiv] 
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instinctual
[in-stingk-tiv]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | instinctive |
| Synonyms: | accustomed, by seat of one's pants, congenital, habitual, impulsive, inborn, ingrained, inherent, innate, intrinsic, intuitional, intuitive, involuntary, knee-jerk, mechanical, native, natural, normal, regular, rooted, second-nature, spontaneous, typical, unlearned, unmeditated, unpremeditated, unprompted, unthinking, visceral |
| Main Entry: | instinctive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reflex, automatic |
| Synonyms: | accustomed, by seat of one's pants, congenital, habitual, impulsive, inborn, ingrained, inherent, innate, instinctual, intrinsic, intuitional, intuitive, involuntary, knee-jerk, mechanical, native, natural, normal, regular, rooted, second-nature, spontaneous, typical, unlearned, unmeditated, unpremeditated, unprompted, unthinking, visceral |
| Antonyms: | conscious, deliberate, meditated, reasonable, sensible |
| Main Entry: | intuitive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | instinctive |
| Synonyms: | automatic, direct, emotional, habitual, immediate, inherent, innate, instinctual, involuntary, natural, perceptive, spontaneous, understood, unreflecting, untaught, visceral |
| Antonyms: | calculated, meditated, reasoned, taught |
| Main Entry: | involuntary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | automatic; not done willingly |
| Synonyms: | automatic, begrudging, blind, compulsory, conditioned, forced, grudging, habitual, impulsive, instinctive, instinctual, knee-jerk, obligatory, reflex, reflexive, reluctant, spontaneous, uncalculated, unconscious, uncontrolled, unintended, unintentional, unmeditated, unpremeditated, unprompted, unthinking, unwilling, unwitting, will-less |
| Antonyms: | conscious, intentional, unforced, voluntary |
| Main Entry: | visceral |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | instinctive |
| Synonyms: | accustomed, automatic, congenital, habitual, inborn, ingrained, inherent, innate, instinctual, intrinsic, intuitional, intuitive, knee-jerk, natural, reflex, rooted, second-nature |
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