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instinctive vs intuitive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| instinctiveadjective/ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/ | Meaning done or felt naturally, without thinking or learning | Goes with instinctive reaction | Example Her instinctive reaction was to step back from the edge. |
| intuitiveadjective/ɪnˈtuː.ə.tɪv/ | Meaning based on feelings rather than facts or reasoning; also easy to use without instructions | Goes with intuitive understanding | Example Experienced nurses often have an intuitive sense that a patient is getting worse. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Her decision was purely .