instinctual (Meaning)
instinctual
impelled by an inner or animating or exciting agency, behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level, a largely inheritable and unalterable tendency of an organism to make a complex and specific response to environmental stimuli without involving reason, profoundly imbued, behavior that is based on automatic actions, a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity, a natural ability or inclination, an act or course of action in response to a stimulus that is usually inherited and is automatic rather than learned
Synonyms & Antonyms of instinctual
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Synonyms:
- unintended
- extemporaneous
- blind
- unforced
- spur-of-the-moment
- unwitting
- ready
- Pavlovian
- subliminal
- unreasoned
- hasty
- inadvertent
- unconsidered
- impetuous
- chance
- unrehearsed
- mindless
- unpremeditated
- unplanned
- haphazard
- random
- rash
- unstudied
- offhand
- snap
- unintentional
- conditioned
- casual
- improvised
- impromptu
- unprepared
- extempore
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instinctual Sentence Examples
- The dog's instinctual fear of strangers kept it barking at the door.
- The child's instinctual desire for comfort led him to seek solace in his mother's arms.
- Animals rely on instinctual behaviors to survive and thrive in their environments.
- Her instinctual knowledge of medicinal plants guided her through the dense jungle.
- The instinctual drive to protect their offspring prompted the animals to form a defensive circle.
- Their instinctual caution prevented them from approaching the unfamiliar object.
- The kitten's instinctual curiosity led it to explore every nook and cranny of the house.
- The instinctual desire to find food caused the deer to venture into new territory.
- The hunter's keen observation allowed him to tap into his instinctual understanding of animal behavior.
- The baby's instinctual cry for attention ensured that its needs were met promptly.
FAQs About the word instinctual
impelled by an inner or animating or exciting agency, behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level, a largely inheritable and unalterable te
mechanic, instinctive, mechanical, reflex, robotic, sudden,automatic, spontaneous, natural, quick
wilful, willful, prepared, intentional, voluntary, deliberate,conscious, volitional, predetermined, calculated
The dog's instinctual fear of strangers kept it barking at the door.
The child's instinctual desire for comfort led him to seek solace in his mother's arms.
Animals rely on instinctual behaviors to survive and thrive in their environments.
Her instinctual knowledge of medicinal plants guided her through the dense jungle.
