INSTINCTIVELY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

instinctively

adverb

Definition of instinctively

as in intuitively

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Recent Examples of instinctively Her co-host, Terri Conn, tried to ignore the faux pas and play the moment straight, but Brattin instinctively sunk to floor and hid behind the display table. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 That said, there’s something about the first crisp day of the year that makes our editors instinctively reach for the moodier shades that have been hiding at the bottom of our makeup bags for months on end. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026 Bodily strength, operating as a team rather than as individuals, and instinctively following instructions from a coach or the calls of an umpire—these characteristics reinforced qualities MacArthur wanted in his men. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 This is a new instinct of knowing when to challenge and instinctively within a second, oh, that’s a ball. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Lacking the spam warnings and banner disclaimers common in corporate email, users instinctively drop their security guard. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Her left hand instinctively taps out the rhythm in the air while her right rests on her hip. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 Jackson says her daughter took to the QVC set almost instinctively after growing up watching her mother sell beauty products. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 By early afternoon, Daisy Chain Fields already felt less like a first-year festival and more like a space people instinctively knew how to settle into. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2026

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Study after study points in the same direction, and most leaders intuitively believe the conclusion that great leadership produces great results.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
That’s one romantic notion of many in a free-floating relationship drama, which employs an intuitively non-linear structure to enliven what is otherwise a fairly conventional, ordinary love story between two attractive but imperfect people.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of intuitively

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This entire ordeal can be traced back to the infamous BCS formula, which captivated audiences with computer rankings that led to fans essentially yelling at computers at seasons end.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Whatever the reason, the Idaho debut of El Pollo Loco in Meridian this summer essentially was a stampede.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of essentially

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The new tech, which the company refers to as a magnetic coupling dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) road system, basically builds a wireless charging system into the roads themselves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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