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(in-stinc-tive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to or prompted by instinct; automatic or unthinking behavior.

Example Sentence

It is instinctive behavior for beavers to build dams.

More Example Sentences

He had an instinctive understanding of how to solve the problem.

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Rhymes

  • distinctive
  • instinctive
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