instinctively

adverb

Definition of instinctivelynext
as in intuitively

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instinctively
  1. essentially
  2. fundamentally
  3. basically
Adverb
  • The team that made it, Studio Asobi, was for years dedicated to making small-scale projects that were essentially glorified tech demos for Sony's latest hardware.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey intercepted the off-target pass and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown, extending the Ravens’ lead to 31-17 and essentially putting the game out of reach with 13:06 to play.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of essentially
Adverb
  • Amazon is also under investigation by the federal government for high injury rates in its warehouses, although Amazon called the report fundamentally flawed.
    Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Hiring during a turnaround differs fundamentally from hiring in growth phases.
    Marek Niedzwiedz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fundamentally
Adverb
  • Cohn of course is notorious for being not only Trump’s lawyer, but the man who basically created who Trump became and still is even to this day on the precipice of another presidency.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For context, my significant other and I live together and are basically married, except for the piece of paper.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of basically
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