instinctively
adv. manneradv. doing something naturally without having to think or learn about it first. It describes an action that comes from a feeling inside you rather than a planned decision.
adv. performed by natural impulse or without conscious thought. Refers to an innate or automatic response to a stimulus.
She instinctively reached out to catch the falling glass.
When the loud noise echoed through the hall, the crowd instinctively ducked for cover.
Experienced pilots often react instinctively to sudden turbulence, making micro-adjustments to the controls before their conscious mind has fully processed the nature of the mechanical failure.
From instinctive + -ly.
Typically placed before the main verb or at the end of the clause to describe the nature of an action.