inherent

[in-her-uhnt, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt, -ˈhɪər- /

ADJECTIVE

basic, hereditary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

built-in constitutional deep-rooted deep-seated essential fundamental genetic implicit ingrained innate instinctive internal intrinsic latent natural

WEAK

characteristic congenital connate distinctive elementary fixed immanent in the grain inborn inbred inbuilt indigenous indispensable individual indwelling inherited inner integral integrated intimate inward native original part-and-parcel resident running in the family subjective unalienable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acquired auxiliary extra extrinsic learned minor secondary superficial unimportant

WEAK

added external incidental

Example Sentences

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Hamilton added that he, too, saw the paradox inherent in the new rules.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“There’s an inherent conflict of interest. An AI company says they’ll protect your privacy while simultaneously training their models on that same personal information to build better products they can sell or monetize.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

The inherent similarities between Russian and Iranian drones means there is significant overlap in the input materials they need to wage their wars simultaneously.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“The antitrust piece is the inherent problem in trying to create caps and limits,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey explained to the president, and that’s really it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“I doubt we’re allowed to tell him what he should and shouldn’t do, regardless of the inherent stupidity.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

inherent

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