Meaning
instinctively
- by natural instinct or reflex, without conscious deliberation
In a sentence
Sentendo il rumore improvviso, ha ritirato istintivamente la mano.
Hearing the sudden noise, he instinctively pulled his hand back.
Perché ti volti istintivamente ogni volta che qualcuno apre la porta?
Why do you instinctively turn around every time someone opens the door?
Non abbiamo pianificato la mossa, abbiamo agito istintivamente.
We didn't plan the move; we acted instinctively.
Usage notes
- Formed regularly from the feminine adjective 'istintiva' plus the suffix '-mente'.