instinctively
gb/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/ us/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/
B2
Anglais
~ 6400
ösztönösen
B2
1
ösztönösen
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] instinctively [verb]
She instinctively reached out to catch the falling glass.
Ösztönösen kinyújtotta a kezét, hogy elkapja a leeső poharat.
He instinctively knew that something was wrong as soon as he walked into the room.
Amint belépett a szobába, ösztönösen megérezte, hogy valami nincs rendben.
The child instinctively hid behind his mother when he saw the large dog.
I instinctively took a step back when the car came too close.
They instinctively lowered their voices when they entered the hospital ward.
Exemples pédagogiques
She instinctively put out her hand to help the old man.
Ösztönösen kinyújtotta a kezét, hogy segítsen az idős férfinak.
I instinctively said yes, but later I was not sure.
Ösztönösen igent mondtam, de később már nem voltam biztos benne.
The baby instinctively turns its head to find milk.
He instinctively moved away from the hot pan.
We instinctively look up when we hear our name.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "instinctively" with "intuitively". "Instinctively" is usually about physical or emotional reactions that happen without thinking (for example, pulling your hand away from fire), while "intuitively" is more about understanding or knowing something without clear proof. Learners also sometimes place it incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the main verb ("instinctively knew") or between an auxiliary and a main verb ("had instinctively moved").
Sens
in a way based on instinct
Collocations
react instinctively
|respond instinctively
|know instinctively
|act instinctively
|move instinctively
Synonymes
automatically (Suggests happening without thinking, but can sound more mechanical or routine than instinct-based.)
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intuitively (Focuses more on quick understanding without proof, not always on an inborn natural reaction.)
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naturally (Very general; can mean 'of course' or 'in a normal way', not always from instinct.)
Antonymes
deliberately (Emphasizes doing something with careful thought and intention, the opposite of acting on instinct.)
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consciously (Highlights full awareness and control, not a natural, automatic reaction.)
Thèmes
psychology
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
In a way that comes from natural feeling, not from thinking or planning.
In a way that is guided by instinct rather than by conscious thought or reasoning.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
instinctively
API
GB/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/
US/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - stinct - ively (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stinct)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: instinctively
- Plural: instinctivelies
Famille de mots
Forms
instinctivelies
noun
Core family
instinct
noun B1
instinctive
adjective B2
Related words
instinctual
adjective
instinctually
adverb
Expressions
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