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instinctively

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/

Meanings
adverb
Innately; by instinct; without being taught.

Examples :

"When the baby started to cry, the mother instinctively picked her up. "
nature mind being human animal ability character way

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taught verb

/tɔːt/ /tɔt/

To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.

"‘The bliss is there’, mumbled the old man and taught to Heaven."

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

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picked verb

/pʰɪkt/

To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.

"She picked a ripe tomato from the garden. "

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instinct noun

/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

"Many animals fear fire by instinct."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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cry noun

/kɹaɪ̯/

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

"After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry."

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baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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innately adverb

/ɪˈneɪtli/ /ˌɪˈneɪtli/

In an innate manner, referring to a property that is possessed merely by its nature.

"Babies innately know how to suckle. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "