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istintivo

instinctive

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Also means

intuitive

Usage Note

Istintivo describes a reaction or behaviour driven by instinct rather than reason. It can be used positively (una risposta istintiva e giusta) or as mild criticism (troppo istintivo, 'too impulsive'). The adverb form is istintivamente. Not to be confused with intuitivo (intuitive), which implies a subtler, reasoning-based perception.

Examples

"La sua reazione è stata del tutto istintiva."

Natural Translation

His reaction was entirely instinctive.

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