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instinctually

 

[ ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)tʃʊəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inherent behavior

In a way that is related to or resulting from instinct. Instinctually, animals know how to find food and protect themselves from danger.

Synonyms

innately, instinctively, intuitively

Examples of usage

  • Instinctually, the baby bird knew to open its mouth for food.
  • The cat instinctually hid from the approaching storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "instinctually" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instintivamente

🇮🇳 स्वाभाविक रूप से

🇩🇪 instinktiv

🇮🇩 secara naluriah

🇺🇦 інстинктивно

🇵🇱 instynktownie

🇯🇵 本能的に

🇫🇷 instinctivement

🇪🇸 instintivamente

🇹🇷 içgüdüsel olarak

🇰🇷 본능적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غريزي

🇨🇿 instinktivně

🇸🇰 inštinktívne

🇨🇳 本能地

🇸🇮 instinktivno

🇮🇸 eðlislega

🇰🇿 инстинктивті түрде

🇬🇪 ინსტინქტურად

🇦🇿 instinktiv olaraq

🇲🇽 instintivamente

Etymology

The word 'instinctually' is derived from the noun 'instinct,' which comes from the Latin word 'instinctus,' meaning 'impulse' or 'instigation.' The concept of instinct has been studied by various fields such as psychology, biology, and ethology. Instinctually refers to actions or behaviors that are driven by instinct rather than learned or reasoned responses. The term emphasizes the innate nature of certain behaviors in animals and humans.

See also: instinct, instinctive, instinctively.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,126, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.