instinctual

adjective

Definition of instinctualnext
as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision the birds' instinctual response is to fly away when startled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instinctual
  1. automatic
  2. mechanical
  3. instinctive
  4. reflex
  5. spontaneous
  6. mechanic
  7. robotic
  8. sudden
Adjective
  • The software utilizes a person’s Expected Movement Record and other data sources—such as visa data, profiles, in-country events, and API/PNR data—to issue automatic risk assessment scores for each traveler.
    Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Update any automatic payments with your new card number.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of automatic
Adjective
  • Will a mechanical dispenser be any more precise than standard teaspoons?
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • There is something about mechanical complexity, even for its own sake, that just makes some collectors swoon, and just about no complications is as superfluous today as the tourbillon.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • My creative process is instinctive and spontaneous.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Each guest is invited to discover the essences through an instinctive exploration guided by a specialist or Cheloni himself, aimed at choosing favorite notes and creating a bespoke fragrance.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of instinctive
Adjective
  • This decline affects the delicate balance of tear production, contributing to symptoms like irritation, blurred vision and even reflex tearing.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This is made up of a module rocking a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2.75-inch woofer with a fiberglass diaphragm and a 990-cc sound chamber at the front left and right, plus bass reflex porting to the edge.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reflex
Adjective
  • The spontaneous TikTok video has struck a chord with many viewers on the platform who weighed in on how the brand styled its stores in the past.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There are benefits to being in the same space—like brainstorming in real-time, spontaneous problem-solving, and just reconnecting as a team.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
  • When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Definition of mechanic
Adjective
  • High-speed video of experiments on a robotic hula hooper, whose hourglass form holds the hoop up and in place.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There appears to be an unofficial robotic space race underway involving the Red Planet.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of robotic
Adjective
  • There are even grief counselors and social workers who specialize in sudden loss.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Her sister shared that while Hill-Wolfskill’s sudden and unexpected passing has been difficult, the family finds comfort in the lasting legacy of service her younger sister leaves behind.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of sudden
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instincts

instinctual

institute

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