Basic and Instinctual

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Basic adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

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Instinctual and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instinctual" instead an adjective "Basic".

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Instinctual adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.

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Basic and instinctual are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead an adjective "Instinctual".

Simply put, the Id comprises the basic, instinctual drives, acting according to the "pleasure principle".

Source: Useful Notes / Id, Superego and Ego
He also appears to have the same instinctual knowledge of the engines as his successor (predecessor?) Montgomery Scott - and struggles with basic algebra.

Source: Book Dumb

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