Instinctual and Reasoned

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

Usage example: the birds' instinctual response is to fly away when startled

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Reasoned is an antonym for instinctual.

Reasoned adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.

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Instinctual is an antonym for reasoned.

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Reasoned and Instinctual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctual/reasoned

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