Instinctual and Offhanded

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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