Often describes actions done without thinking during high emotions like fear or anger. In an instinctual move, she slammed the door shut when she saw the looming shadow.
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Immediate Action
Used when a response is immediate and without conscious thought, like a reflex. He caught the falling glass in an instinctual response.
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Not Learned
Indicates behavior not based on learning or experience, but on inherent tendencies. Birds building nests is an instinctual behavior.