instinctive thinking
noun phraseUK /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking that happens fast without you really trying.
Catching the ball was pure instinctive thinking.
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2. Quick decisions made from natural feeling rather than careful thought.
Her instinctive thinking told her to run.
3. The kind of thinking animals do to stay safe.
A bird's instinctive thinking makes it fly south in winter.
4. A fast guess your brain makes before you even notice.
His instinctive thinking picked the right answer.