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Definition of instinctively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

instinctively

adverb
 
/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/
 
/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/
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  1. by using instinct (= a natural quality that makes somebody/something behave in a particular way) rather than thought or training
    • He knew instinctively that something was wrong.
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