What does "instinctively" mean?

Innately; by instinct; without being taught.

How do you pronounce "instinctively"?

Pronounced //ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli//.

Common synonyms include: animalistically, automatically, compulsively, freehand, improvisationally, innately.

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/ adv

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Adverb

1
Innately; by instinct; without being taught.
"Fish instinctively know how to swim; most humans don't."

Adverb

"The economist instinctively anticipated the current depression."

From instinctive + -ly.