instinctive
pronunciation
How to pronounce instinctive in British English: UK [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv]
How to pronounce instinctive in American English: US [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv]
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- Adjective:
- unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
Word Origin
- instinctive (adj.)
- 1610s (implied in instinctively), from Latin instinct-, past participle stem of instinguere (see instinct) + -ive. Related: Instinctiveness.
Example
- 1. It was instinctive ; she could not help it .
- 2. Lula 's instinctive response to this dilemma is industrial policy .
- 3. For me , it was very instinctive .
- 4. Instinctive corporatism is characteristic of many european states .
- 5. An instinctive reaction is to search for cheaper labor elsewhere .