"Instinctual" appears more frequently in scientific writing and refers to the notion of behavior itself, while "instinctive" may sometimes be reserved to describe specific behaviors. ... Instinctive is defined as “of, relating to, or being instinct” and “prompted by natural instinct or propensity : arising spontaneously.”

Is there such a word as instinctually?

Of, relating to, or prompted by instinct. 2. Arising from impulse or natural inclination. See Synonyms at instinctive.

What is the difference between instinctive and innate?

Innate behavior is a generic term for traits that we either observed, learned or encoded to our system. Instincts are the one's that keep us in placed and alive. Simple innate behaviors are unconscious or conscious actions, people develop in their lifetime.