Instinctively has 4 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The economist instinctively anticipated the current depression. | |
| 2. | At the moment she saw a tall man with a gun standing in the doorway, she instinctively backed away. | |
| 3. | I'm instinctively bad with children and infants. | |
| 4. | When I lifted a potted plant in my garden, there were swarms of little insects crawling underneath, and I instinctively let out a shriek. | |
| 5. | Birds learn to fly instinctively. | |
| 6. | I trust your ability to know what to do instinctively. | |
| 7. | Tom reacted instinctively. | |
| 8. | Children instinctively know what goes on between their parents. | |
| 9. | Tom instinctively backed away. | |
| 10. | Although I almost instinctively felt some resentment that my employer had placed me on probation after my mistake, I soon overcame my feelings of animus towards her and, instead of harbouring a grudge, resolved to treat the entire affair as a necessary learning experience. |