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instinctive

Divide instinctive into syllables:

in · stinc · tive

How to pronounce instinctive:

Synonyms for instinctive:

abruptquickunlearnedspontaneoussuddenunconscioussubconsciousinnatemechanicnatural
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Antonyms for instinctive:

brainyliteratestudiouspredeterminederuditesophisticatedprearrangedvalidanalyticrecondite
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Other 3-syllable words like instinctive

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