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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Consumers and companies appear to understand this intuitively.

— Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The Army has a need for any soldier, in any formation, to intuitively control any system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intuitively

Adverb

Google’s statement is essentially a roundabout way of confirming that Workspace and Photos data may inform ads.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
On their way out, and in so many words, Beatrice essentially apologizes for Smallwood’s behavior to Serena (and even congratulates her on the baby).

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of essentially

Adverb

These are basically less privileged neighborhoods where the government is meant to show a greater focus on education by employing more teachers and so on.

— Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Brody and Chang have seen them all (basically), and have some guiding thoughts to share, below.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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