Meaning of the word instinctive in English

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instinctive

US /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
UK /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
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Adjective

relating to or prompted by instinct; apparently unconscious or automatic

Example:
Her instinctive reaction was to protect the child.
He has an instinctive flair for design.