instinctual

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/ɪnˈstɪŋk.t͡ʃuː.əl//ɪnˈstɪŋk.t͡ʃəl/UK/ɪnˈstɪŋk.tjuː.əl/

adjective

Of, relating to, or derived from instinct.

Similar
instinctive
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English instinct →
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Meanings

adjectiveinstinctual (comparative more instinctual, superlative most instinctual)

comparative more instinctual · superlative most instinctual

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from instinct.

    Synonyms: instinctive

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, relating to, or derived from instinct.

Similar
instinctive

Origin

  1. Englishinstinct
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishinstinctual

From instinct + -ual.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 本能的
  • 本能的of, or derived from instinct
Finnish vaistonvarainen
  • vaistonvarainenof, or derived from instinct
Spanish instintual
  • instintualof, or derived from instinct
Turkish içgüdüsel
  • içgüdüselof, or derived from instinct
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APA

instinctual. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instinctual

MLA

“instinctual.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instinctual. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “instinctual,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instinctual.

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