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Difference between instinctually and instinctively

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[/nq] Yes. "Instinctual" means pertaining to instincts; "instinctive" means done on instinct/ triggered by an instinct: A recent instinctual study by researchers at the University of Wherever has revealed that remaining impassive after farting loudly in a lift is instinctive rather than learned behaviour. Ross Howard

  • [/nq] Yes.
  • "Instinctual" means pertaining to instincts; "instinctive" means done on instinct/ triggered by an instinct: A recent instinctual study by researchers at the University of Wherever has revealed that remaining impassive after farting loudly in a lift is instinctive rather than learned behaviour.
  • Ross Howard
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[nq:1]Is there any difference?[/nq]
Yes. "Instinctual" means pertaining to instincts; "instinctive" means done on instinct/ triggered by an instinct:
A recent instinctual study by researchers at the University of Wherever has revealed that remaining impassive after farting loudly in a lift is instinctive rather than learned behaviour.

Ross Howard

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