Instinctual
Instinctual adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Usage example: the birds' instinctual response is to fly away when startled
Offhanded and instinctual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offhanded" instead an adjective "Instinctual".
Offhanded
Offhanded adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.
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Synonyms for Offhanded
Instinctual and offhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinctual" instead an adjective "Offhanded".
Nearby Words: offhand, offhandedly
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Related pairs
- impulsive and instinctual
- impulsive and offhanded
- involuntary and instinctual
- involuntary and offhanded
- unprepared and instinctual
- unprepared and offhanded
- abrupt and instinctual
- abrupt and offhanded
- rash and instinctual
- rash and offhanded
- spontaneous and instinctual
- spontaneous and offhanded
- automatic and instinctual
- automatic and offhanded
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