Simple meaning
What does Instinctive mean?
Instinctive means natural and automatic.
Dictionary definition
Done naturally without needing to think hard.
Example sentences
Instinctive in a sentence
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We learned the meaning of instinctive in science class.
medium
The reading passage used instinctive to describe an animal or nature idea.
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Understanding instinctive helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Instinctive
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Instinctive word family
Base word
instinctive
adjective
instinctive
Base form.
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What does instinctive mean?
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