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单词 instinctive
释义

instinctive

[ in-stingk-tiv ]
/ ɪnˈstɪŋk tɪv /
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adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive.
Also in·stinc·tu·al [in-stingk-choo-uhl]. /ɪnˈstɪŋk tʃu əl/.

Origin of instinctive

First recorded in 1640–50; instinct1 + -ive

SYNONYMS FOR instinctive

2 spontaneous, intuitive, unpremeditated.
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OTHER WORDS FROM instinctive

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Example sentences from the Web for instinctive

  • He says it is impossible because it would be a non-instinctive act, and, as is well known animals act only through instinct.

    Revolution and Other Essays|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for instinctive

instinctive

instinctual

/ (ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resulting from instinct
conditioned so as to appear innatean instinctive movement in driving

Derived forms of instinctive

instinctively or instinctually, adverb
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